# CVE-2018-8550: An elevation of privilege exists in Windows COM Aggregate Marshaler, aka "Windows COM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Wi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2018-11-14 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An elevation of privilege exists in Windows COM Aggregate Marshaler, aka "Windows COM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042139
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105805
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8550
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45893/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45893

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