CVE-2018-0824
Microsoft COM for Windows Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
- High 7.5
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 5 Aug 2024
- A public exploit reference is listed
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.
Key facts
- Published
- 9 May 2018
- Last changed
- 21 Oct 2025
- Assigned by
- microsoft
- KEV added
- 5 Aug 2024
- KEV fix due
- 26 Aug 2024
- EPSS
- 73.037% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.463% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: active; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 7.5CVSS 3.1, Highfrom CISA (ADP container)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
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Timeline
- 9 May 2018 Published
- 5 Aug 2024 CVE-2018-0824 added to CISA KEV
- 5 Aug 2024 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue