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CVE-2018-8172 — A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio software when the

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
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EPSS
20.76% (top 4.50%)
CWE
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Published
2018-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Last modified
2024-08-05T06:46:13.505Z
CVSS vector
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01What is this vulnerability?

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.

02Affected products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftMicrosoft Visual Studio2010 Service Pack 1, 2012 Update 5, 2013 Update 5, 2015 Update 3, 2017, 2017 Version 15.7.5, 2017 Version 15.8 Preview
MicrosoftExpression Blend 4Service Pack 3

03Active exploitation status

Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.

04Recommended remediation

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

09References

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