CVE-2018-0986: microsoft exchange_server Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-0986 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in microsoft exchange_server. EPSS estimates a 63.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 04-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
63.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 63.27% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMicrosoft Windows Defender - 'mpengine.dll' Memory Corruption
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft12 products
- exchange_serverEOL2013 | 2016
- forefront_endpoint_protection_2010na
- intune_endpoint_protectionna
- microsoft exchange server2013 | 2016
- microsoft forefront endpoint protection2010
1 vendor · 12 products
References
4 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0986X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory