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 Vulnera…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.635 (99.1th 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.