#VU14369 Buffer overflow in Microsoft Exchange Server - CVE-2018-8302

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#VU14369 Buffer overflow in Microsoft Exchange Server - CVE-2018-8302

Published: August 14, 2018 / Updated: September 3, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU14369
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8302
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Exchange Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing email messages within Microsoft Exchange server. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted email, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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