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.

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 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.

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)

CWE-502 — Deserialization of Untrusted Data

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2024-08-05. 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: 2024-08-26.

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.