High severity · published May 9, 2018
CVE-2018-0824
Microsoft COM for Windows Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
In wildKEV
8.8
CVSS
73%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)73.0% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Aug 5, 2024
Federal remediation dueAug 26, 2024
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Windows · Microsoft
1607; 1703; 1709; 1803; 0 · source: CISA, KEV
W1
Windows 10 1507 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W1
Windows 10 1607 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W1
Windows 10 1703 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W1
Windows 10 1709 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W1
Windows 10 1803 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W7
Windows 7 · Microsoft
0 · source: NVD, CISA
W8
Windows 8.1 · Microsoft
0 · source: NVD, CISA
WR
Windows RT 8.1 · Microsoft
0 · source: NVD, CISA
WS
Windows Server 1709 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 1803 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2008 · Microsoft
r2; r2 · source: NVD, CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0824
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-0824
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
vdb-entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040848
exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44906/
vdb-entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104030
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0824
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