Deserialization in Microsoft Windows_10_1507
CVE-2018-0824
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 20…
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
EPSS: 0.732 (99.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, Broken Link)
- secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-0824?
- CVE-2018-0824 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10_1507, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-05-09.
- How severe is CVE-2018-0824?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-0824 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2018-0824 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-08-05), indicating it is being actively exploited. 20 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.