CVE-2018-0986

critical-risk
Published 2018-04-04

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.

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75.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 25% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
44402
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (9)

Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103593
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040631
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0986
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44402/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103593
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040631
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0986
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44402/
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Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 27/34 · High
Exposure 15/34 · Moderate