Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2018-8581 |
CWE-ID | CWE-300 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild. |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft Exchange Server Server applications / Mail servers |
Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU15841
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8581
CWE-ID:
CWE-300 - Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint ('Man-in-the-Middle')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to use of a registry key exists called HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlLsa and lack of loopback check. A remote unauthenticated attacker can conduct a man-in-the-middle attack to forward an authentication request to a Microsoft Exchange Server, thereby allowing impersonation of another Exchange user and gain SYSTEM privileges.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Exchange Server: 2010 - 2019 RTM 15.02.0221.012
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8581
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.