CVE-2018-0986
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 63.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 63.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 63.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2013
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2016
- Microsoft Security Essentials
- Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010
- Microsoft Intune Endpoint Protection
- Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection
- Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection 2012
- Microsoft Windows Defender
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2018-0986.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2018-0986. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0986
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0986
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103593
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040631
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0986
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44402/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103593
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040631
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0986
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44402/