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 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.

• CWE-787

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103593Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040631Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0986Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44402/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103593Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040631Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0986Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44402/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Apr 4, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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