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.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8172	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041253	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104616	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	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_2017:15.7.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_blend:3:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_blend:2:sp2::::::
	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:expression_blend:4:sp3::::::

Information

Published : 2018-07-10 17:29

Updated : 2022-11-21 12:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-8172

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8172

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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Products Affected

microsoft

visual_studio_2017
expression_blend
visual_studio

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