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Microsoft CVE-2018-8154: Microsoft Exchange Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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Microsoft CVE-2018-8154: Microsoft Exchange Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
05/08/2018
Created
07/25/2018
Added
05/08/2018
Modified
10/05/2018

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the System user. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a specially crafted email be sent to a vulnerable Exchange server. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Exchange handles objects in memory.

Solution(s)

  • msft-kb4091243-3d6576be-2745-4b6d-b92b-486708c4125a
  • msft-kb4092041-a6c2e348-e8ab-4935-adf5-17027a98891c
  • msft-kb4092041-bf884a5b-c25b-47ed-a132-a6df393181f6
  • msft-kb4092041-c1fd6052-a54c-4c2a-a454-3e2c9d2cf738
  • msft-kb4458321-bd9ec536-2d3a-4ff9-be35-7d7924f4558c

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