CVE-2018-0824A 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." T…
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Aug 5, 2024; federal agencies had to remediate by Aug 26, 2024. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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
- 7.5 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-502
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Aug 5, 2024; federal remediation due Aug 26, 2024Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 73.04% (percentile 99)
- Assigned by
- microsoft
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
microsoft windows_10 microsoft:windows_10 | 1607 | CISA ADP |
microsoft windows_7 microsoft:windows_7 | all versions | CISA ADP |
microsoft windows_8.1 microsoft:windows_8.1 | all versions | CISA ADP |
microsoft windows_rt_8.1 microsoft:windows_rt_8.1 | all versions | CISA ADP |
microsoft windows_server_2008 microsoft:windows_server_2008 | r2 | CISA ADP |
microsoft windows_server_2012 microsoft:windows_server_2012 | all versions | CISA ADP |
microsoft windows_server_2016 microsoft:windows_server_2016 | 1709 | CISA ADP |
microsoft windows_10_1507 microsoft:windows_10_1507 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_10_1607 microsoft:windows_10_1607 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_10_1703 microsoft:windows_10_1703 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_10_1709 microsoft:windows_10_1709 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_10_1803 microsoft:windows_10_1803 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_7 microsoft:windows_7 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_8.1 microsoft:windows_8.1 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_rt_8.1 microsoft:windows_rt_8.1 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_server_1709 microsoft:windows_server_1709 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_server_1803 microsoft:windows_server_1803 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_server_2008 microsoft:windows_server_2008 | all versions; r2; r2 | NVD |
microsoft windows_server_2012 microsoft:windows_server_2012 | all versions; r2 | NVD |
microsoft windows_server_2016 microsoft:windows_server_2016 | all versions | NVD |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040848vdb-entry, x-refsource-sectrack, broken-link, third-party-advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44906/exploit, x-refsource-exploit-db, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104030vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, broken-link, third-party-advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0824x-refsource-confirm, patch, vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-0824us-government-resource
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