This exploit affects all versions of windows .
Sophos has released a Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool that claims to block any attacks trying to exploit the critical unpatched vulnerability in Windows shortcut files.
Currently, this tool protects only LNK files, other file types like PIF might be supported later
While Microsoft has suggested a fix or workaround to address the security issue, this tool blocks this exploit from running on your computer. The Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection tool runs whenever Windows tries to display an icon corresponding to a Windows shortcut. The tool intercepts this request and validates the shortcut. If the shortcut does not contain an exploit, the icon is displayed.
The Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool works on Windows 7, Vista & XP only; and does not work on Windows 2000.
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