Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-8172
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio software when the software does not check the source markup of a file for an unbuilt project, aka "Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Visual Studio, Expression Blend 4.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2018-8172
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2015:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2012:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2013:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:15.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_blend:3:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_blend:2:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_blend:4:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8172
21.34%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8172
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9.3
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2018-8172
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8172
CVE-2018-8172 | Visual Studio Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104616
Microsoft Visual Studio CVE-2018-8172 Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041253
Microsoft Visual Studio Source Markup Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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