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.
The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
| Link | Tags |
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| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040631 | vdb entry third party advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103593 | vdb entry third party advisory |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0986 | patch vendor advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44402/ | exploit vdb entry third party advisory |