Microsoft Classifies New Windows LNK Spoofing Issues as Non-Vulnerabilities

During the Wild West Hackin' Fest, security researcher Wietze Beukema revealed several vulnerabilities in Windows shortcut (LNK) files that allow attackers to deploy malicious payloads. Microsoft has classified these issues as spoofing issues rather than vulnerabilities, and has not assigned them a CVE. The technical details involve exploiting LNK files to bypass security mechanisms and execute arbitrary code. No concrete impact or active attack campaign is mentioned in the article.