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.

Affected

Microsoft · Microsoft Visual Studio · Expression Blend 4

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

33.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 98th percentile

Published

2018-07-11

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• SyFi/CVE-2018-81723★ · 2018-08-18

Security advisories

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8172
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104616
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041253

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2017-0199
• CVE-2018-15982
• CVE-2018-4878
• CVE-2018-8174
• CVE-2023-46818
• CVE-2024-53407