CVE-2018-0986 Memory corruption in Microsoft Exchange Server
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted file to systems using the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0986?
CVE-2018-0986 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 4 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0986?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010, Microsoft Intune Endpoint Protection, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection, Microsoft Windows Defender.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0986?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0986 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-0986 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-0986 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server
- CVE-2024-21410 Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2021-34473 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-26855 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-34523 Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2023-21529 Microsoft Exchange Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v2gp-f824-rv7r.