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CVE-2018-8172

Published: Jul 11, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
31.0%
Top 1.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp
commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation
Expression BlendOn-prem
Operating Systems / windows
visual studioOn-premDesktop App
DevTools & CI / ide-editor
visual studio 2017On-premDev Tool
DevTools & CI / ide-editor
Microsoft Visual StudioOn-premDev Tool
DevTools & CI / ide-editor
Expression Blend 4
Operating Systems
Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3On-premDev Tool
Operating Systems / windows
Microsoft Visual Studio 2012On-premDev Tool
DevTools & CI / ide-editor
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1On-premDev Tool
DevTools & CI / ide-editor
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

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