FKIE_CVE-2018-8172

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2018-07-11 00:29 - Updated: 2026-06-17 02:04
Severity
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
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.
References
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104616Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041253Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.comhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8172Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104616Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041253Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8172Patch, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft expression_blend 2
microsoft expression_blend 3
microsoft expression_blend 4
microsoft visual_studio 2010
microsoft visual_studio 2012
microsoft visual_studio 2013
microsoft visual_studio 2015
microsoft visual_studio_2017 -
microsoft visual_studio_2017 15.7.5
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T02:04:23.960",
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