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.
Product
Windows
Added to KEV
5 Aug 2024
Federal remediation due
26 Aug 2024
Known ransomware use
Not reported
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CVE-2018-0824
Listed in CISA KEV · added 5 Aug 2024 · Microsoft · Windows
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.
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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 201…