CVEs / CVE-2018-0824
CVE-2018-0824: Microsoft COM for Windows Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 5 Aug 2024
- high 8.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Microsoft COM for Windows contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation and remote code execution via a specially crafted file or script.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in "Microsoft COM for Windows" when it fails to properly handle serialized objects, aka "Microsoft COM for Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a n/a | n/a | — |
| microsoft windows_10 | 1607 | — |
| microsoft windows_10 | 1703 | — |
| microsoft windows_10 | 1709 | — |
| microsoft windows_10 | 1803 | — |
| microsoft windows_7 | all versions | — |
| microsoft windows_8.1 | all versions | — |
| microsoft windows_rt_8.1 | all versions | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2008 | r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2012 | all versions | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2012 | r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2016 | 1709 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2016 | 1803 | — |
| microsoft windows_10 | all versions | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2016 | all versions | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2008 | all versions | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 5 Aug 2024 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-502 |
References
- CVE-2018-0824 on NVD
- CVE-2018-0824 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-0824 (cited by CISA)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104030 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040848 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0824 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44906/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-0824 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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