CVE-2018-0986 Details
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.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0986 | CVE | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44402/ | CVE | ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103593 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040631 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0986 | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44402/ | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103593 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040631 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-787 | Out-of-bounds Write | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft exchange server | 2013 - 2016 - |
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| microsoft security essentials | All versions |
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| microsoft forefront endpoint protection 2010 | All versions |
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| microsoft intune endpoint protection | All versions |
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| microsoft system center endpoint protection | 2012 - 2012 r2 |
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| microsoft windows defender | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 10 | 1511 1607 1703 1709 |
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| microsoft windows 7 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 8.1 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows rt 8.1 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows server 2008 | r2 sp1 |
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| microsoft windows server 2012 | r2 |
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| microsoft windows server 2016 | 1709 |
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Change History
11 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 24, 2020 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Apr 9, 2020 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| May 21, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 13, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 8, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 6, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |