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CVE-2018-0986

Published: Apr 4, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-787
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
61.5%
Top 0.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
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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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

Microsoft Exchange ServerMicrosoft Corp
On-prem
Operating Systems
Windows DefenderMicrosoft Corp
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
Malware Protection EngineMicrosoft Corp
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
System Center Endpoint ProtectionMicrosoft Corp
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
System Center 2012 R2 Endpoint ProtectionMicrosoft Corp
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
microsoft corpcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka microsoft corporation
and 17 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103593
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040631
securitytracker.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0986
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
and 5 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Apr 4, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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