CVE-2018-0824 (GCVE-0-2018-0824)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-05-09 19:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:45Summary
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.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-02 03:55 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Assigner
References
5 references
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|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040848 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44906/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104030 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
16 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 |
Affected:
1607
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| microsoft | windows_10 |
Affected:
1703
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| microsoft | windows_10 |
Affected:
1709
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| microsoft | windows_10 |
Affected:
1803
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| microsoft | windows_7 |
Affected:
0 , ≤ *
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
||
| microsoft | windows_8.1 |
Affected:
0 , ≤ *
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
||
| microsoft | windows_rt_8.1 |
Affected:
0 , ≤ *
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| microsoft | windows_server_2008 |
Affected:
r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:* |
||
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 |
Affected:
r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
||
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 |
Affected:
0 , ≤ *
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
||
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 |
Affected:
r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
||
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 |
Affected:
1709
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
||
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 |
Affected:
1803
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
||
| microsoft | windows_10 |
Affected:
0 , ≤ *
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
||
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 |
Affected:
0 , ≤ *
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
||
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 |
Affected:
0 , ≤ *
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2018-05-08 00:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: fec4ec45-d1c2-487c-a2ac-2658f6fa598a
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-08-05
Asserted: 2024-08-05
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Microsoft COM for Windows Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | Description: Microsoft COM for Windows contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation and remote code execution via a specially crafted file or script. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2024-08-26 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-0824; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0824
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-502 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Windows |
| Due Date | 2024-08-26 |
| Date Added | 2024-08-05 |
| Vendorproject | Microsoft |
| Vulnerabilityname | Microsoft COM for Windows Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-02-02 13:24 UTC
| Updated: 2026-02-06 07:53 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: e0a7d64a-1728-4f18-bb0e-f77a3e9c4c3d
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-08-05
Asserted: 2024-08-05
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in "Microsoft COM for Windows" when it fails to properly handle serialized objects, aka "Microsoft COM... | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | A remote code execution vulnerability exists in "Microsoft COM for Windows" when it fails to properly handle serialized objects, aka "Microsoft COM... |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Added Date | 2024-08-05T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 8.8 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:14 UTC
| Updated: 2026-06-23 11:14 UTC
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
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- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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vulnerability by the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-classification-roberta-base
model, served locally by ML-Gateway.
They have not been verified by an analyst and are provided for guidance only.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
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