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.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44402/

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0986

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040631

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103593

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2018-04-04

Updated: 2021-09-09

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High