KLA11216 ACE vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server

A remote code execution vulnerability was found in Microsoft Exchange Server. By exploiting this vulnerability malicious users can execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely via a specially crafted file.

Original advisories

CVE-2018-0986

Exploitation

Public exploits exist for this vulnerability.

Malware exists for this vulnerability. Usually such malware is classified as Exploit. More details.

Related products

Microsoft-Exchange-Server

CVE list

CVE-2018-0986 critical

KB list

Solution

Install necessary updates from the KB section, that are listed in your Windows Update (Windows Update usually can be accessed from the Control Panel)

Impacts

• ACE

Arbitrary code execution. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to executing by abuser any code or commands at vulnerable machine or process.

Affected Products

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2013Microsoft Exchange Server 2016Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010Microsoft Security EssentialsWindows DefenderWindows Intune Endpoint Protection