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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1 UR23/2013 CU20/2013 CU21/2016 CU9/2016 CU10 (Groupware Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Mail Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Exchange Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Exchange Server.
The bug was discovered 08/14/2018. The weakness was shared 08/14/2018 with Zero Day Initiative as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-8302 since 03/14/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/01/2023). The advisory points out:
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.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111755 (Security Updates for Exchange (August 2018)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 53016 (Microsoft Exchange Server Security Update for August 2018).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (111755). The entry 122971 is related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 111755
Nessus Name: Security Updates for Exchange (August 2018)
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8302 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1041468
SecurityFocus: 104973 - Microsoft Exchange CVE-2018-8302 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 08/14/2018 21:10Updated: 05/01/2023 14:42
Changes: 08/14/2018 21:10 (74), 03/15/2020 11:51 (6), 05/01/2023 14:42 (4)
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