CVE Watch—

CVE-2018-0824

Microsoft COM for Windows Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

CVSS

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No CVSS

EPSS

73.2%

p99

KEV

YES

Aug 5, 2024

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

73.2%EPSS · 30 days73.5%

2026-06-302026-07-16

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

Microsoft COM for Windows Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Aug 5, 2024

Remediate by

Aug 26, 2024

Known ransomware use

Summary 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.

Notes

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-0824; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0824

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