CVE-2018-0824

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 85.45% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040848 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44906/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104030 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0824 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0824?
CVE-2018-0824 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0824?
To fix CVE-2018-0824, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-0824 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2018-0824 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~85% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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