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CVE-2018-0986 — A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Malware Protecti

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 D

CVSS
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EPSS
75.37% (top 1.10%)
CWE
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Published
2018-04-04T17:00:00.000Z
Last modified
2024-08-05T03:44:11.806Z
CVSS vector
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01What is this vulnerability?

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…

02Affected products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows DefenderWindows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems, Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation), Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
MicrosoftWindows Intune Endpoint ProtectionWindows Intune Endpoint Protection
MicrosoftMicrosoft Security EssentialsMicrosoft Security Essentials
MicrosoftMicrosoft System Center Endpoint ProtectionMicrosoft System Center Endpoint Protection
MicrosoftMicrosoft Exchange Server2013, 2016
MicrosoftMicrosoft System Center2012 Endpoint Protection, 2012 R2 Endpoint Protection
MicrosoftMicrosoft Forefront Endpoint Protection2010

03Active exploitation status

Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.

04Recommended remediation

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

09References

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