PT-2018-1477 · Microsoft · Exchange Server

Published 2018-08-14 · Updated 2020-08-24 · CVE-2018-8302

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Exchange Server (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to errors in handling objects in memory, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. This can allow the attacker to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts. Exploitation requires sending a specially crafted email to a vulnerable Exchange server.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Improper Access Control

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-01028

CVE-2018-8302

ZDI-18-944

Affected Products

Exchange Server

References · 8

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8302 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8302 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01028 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-944 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8302 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8302 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1041468 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/104973 · Note