CVE-2018-0986

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Exchange Server
PublishedApr 4, 2018
First seenApr 4, 2018

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft exchange_server2013, 2016—
microsoft security_essentialsNo range specified—
microsoft forefront_endpoint_protection_2010No range specified—
microsoft intune_endpoint_protectionNo range specified—
microsoft system_center_endpoint_protectionNo range specified, 2012—
microsoft windows_defenderNo range specified—

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