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CVE-2018-0986

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine does not properly scan a specially crafted file, leading to memory co…

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
MicrosoftExchange Server
Versions 2013, 2016
MicrosoftSecurity Essentials
All versions
MicrosoftForefront Endpoint Protection 2010
All versions
MicrosoftIntune Endpoint Protection
All versions
MicrosoftSystem Center Endpoint Protection
All versions
Version 2012
MicrosoftWindows Defender
All versions

Weakness classification

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