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CVE-2018-0824: Microsoft COM for Windows Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2024-08-05
2024-08-05added to KEV
2024-08-26federal remediation due date
73.19%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.4th percentile
8.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
2,280days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
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 (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-502 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2018-05-09 (Analyzed) |
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