Vulnerability in Microsoft Expression_blend
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 Vis…
EPSS: 0.310 (98.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Expression_blend — versions 2, 3, 4
- Microsoft Expression Blend 4 — versions Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Visual Studio — versions 2010 Service Pack 1, 2012 Update 5, 2013 Update 5
- Microsoft Visual_studio — versions 2010, 2012, 2013
- Microsoft Visual_studio_2017 — versions 15.7.5
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, Broken Link)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8172?
- CVE-2018-8172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Expression_blend. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-07-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8172?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-8172 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.