CVE-2018-0824
mediumpriority · act · 90OT risk · criticalKEV · exploitedEPSS 0.730 · 99 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSadded 2024-08-05remediate by 2024-08-26
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EPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Microsoft COM for Windows Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.1–8.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
exploits (3)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- post/windows/escalate/unmarshal_cmd_execWindows unmarshal post exploitationfunctional · metasploit
- EDB-44906Microsoft COM for Windows - Privilege EscalationPoC · exploit_db
- codewhitesec/UnmarshalPwnPOC for CVE-2018-0824PoC · poc_in_github
affected products (16)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- microsoft windows server 1709all versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- microsoft windows server 1803all versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- microsoft windows server 2008all versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- microsoft windows server 2012all versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- microsoft windows server 2016all versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (13)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104030cnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040848cnnvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0824cnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44906/cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104030enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040848enisa_euvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0824enisa_euvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44906/enisa_euvd
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