CVE-2018-0986

HighCVSS 8.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-787

Affected software

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)
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

References

Timeline

Published
Apr 4, 2018
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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