What happened
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.
Affected versions
Windows: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.
Why it matters
This source correlation may provide earlier visibility while structured CVE metadata is still being updated.
Detection & mitigation
- Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
- Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.
Public PoC references
RepositoryAuthorFirst seenReference
Exploit-DB 44906Microsoft COM for Windows - Privilege EscalationCode White2018-06-18VerifiedSploitusUnmarshalPwn is a POC for CVE-2018-0824 demonstrating an unmarshal vulnerability.KitPloit2026-09-05T23:37:33Candidatekitploit.comUnmarshalPwn is a POC for CVE-2018-0824 demonstrating an unmarshal vulnerability.hi2026-09-05T23:37:33CandidateSource timeline
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Record history
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