Buffer overflow in Microsoft Exchange Server
CVE-2018-0986
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine does not properly scan a specially crafted file, leading to memory corruption, aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Defender, Windows Intune Endpoint Protection, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft System Center, Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.635 (99.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Exchange_server — versions 2013, 2016
- Microsoft Forefront_endpoint_protection_2010
- Microsoft Intune_endpoint_protection
- Microsoft Exchange Server — versions 2013, 2016
- Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection — versions 2010
- Microsoft Security Essentials — versions Microsoft Security Essentials
- Microsoft System Center — versions 2012 Endpoint Protection, 2012 R2 Endpoint Protection
- Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection — versions Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection
- Microsoft Security_essentials
- Microsoft System_center_endpoint_protection — versions 2012
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-0986?
- CVE-2018-0986 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-04-04.
- How severe is CVE-2018-0986?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-0986 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.