Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio
CVE-2018-0952
An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists when Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector allows file creation in arbitrary locations, aka "Diagnostic Hub Standard Collector Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Microsoft Visual Studio, Windows 10 Servers.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.062 (93.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 93.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.062 · newest: 0.062 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio — versions 2017 Version 15.8, 2017, 2015 Update 3
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2015
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 — versions 15.8
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions x64-based Systems, Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1607, 1703, 1709
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers — versions version 1803 (Server Core Installation), version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 — versions (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 — versions 1709, 1803
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105048 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45244/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041466 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0952 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-0952?
- CVE-2018-0952 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2018-0952?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-0952 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.