Microsoft COM for Windows Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0824)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2024-08-05 · CVE-2018-0824
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. CISA added CVE-2018-0824 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Aug 5, 2024, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Aug 26, 2024 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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