CVE-2018-0986

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: April 4, 2018 at 05:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:32 AM UTC
14 products affected across 1 vendorExchange ServerWindows DefenderSecurity Essentials

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 63%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

All versions
All versions
All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (4)

VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103593
VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040631
Exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44402/

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-787

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