CVE-2018-0824

Published: May 9, 2018Updated: Oct 28, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-502

8.8HIGH

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-502

Affected Products

microsoft

commercial·US

windows 10 1507On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows 7On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows 8.1On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows rt 8.1On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows server 1709OS

Operating Systems / windows

windows server 2008On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows server 2012On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows server 2016On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Added to KEV:Aug 5, 2024

Remediation due:Aug 26, 2024

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques

Execution

Initial Access

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104030

securityfocus.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040848

securitytracker.com

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0824

portal.msrc.microsoft.com

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