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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.8 High

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2018-07-11

Last modified

2024-08-05

Affected products

• Expression Blend (Microsoft)
• Expression Blend 4 (Microsoft)
• Microsoft Visual Studio (Microsoft)
• Visual Studio (Microsoft)
• Visual Studio 2017 (Microsoft)

References

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