CVE-2018-0824 · netVigilance record NV24-0088
Microsoft COM for Windows Deserialization of Untrusted Data
past due
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA deadline 2024-08-26 · passed 2 years ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
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.
Who is affected
Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-502.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 2 years ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2018-0824 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0824
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- msrc.microsoft.com msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-0824
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0824