HIGH
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
Published Jul 11, 2018
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 32.82%
Description
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.
Affected products
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- Version Service Pack 3StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version 2010 Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2012 Update 5StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2013 Update 5StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2015 Update 3StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2017StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2017 Version 15.7.5StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2017 Version 15.8 PreviewStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Microsoft | Expression Blend 4 | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio | n/a |
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OR
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 2010
- 2012
- 2013
- 2015
- n/a
- 15.7.5
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
32.82% 0.32820
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.32820
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (45 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 32.82% (0.32820) | 98.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 32.82% (0.32820) | 98.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 31.02% (0.31016) | 98.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 14.48% (0.14484) | 94.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 16.08% (0.16082) | 94.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 20.76% (0.20756) | 95.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 22.06% (0.22056) | 95.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 24.61% (0.24612) | 95.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 20.07% (0.20073) | 95.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 24.61% (0.24612) | 95.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 19.30% (0.19305) | 94.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 40.26% (0.40255) | 96.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 19.30% (0.19305) | 94.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 40.26% (0.40255) | 96.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 29.73% (0.29734) | 96.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 40.26% (0.40255) | 96.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 29.73% (0.29734) | 96.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 71.57% (0.71569) | 98.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 73.10% (0.73103) | 98.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 78.07% (0.78069) | 98.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 21.52% (0.21521) | 96.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 21.34% (0.21340) | 96.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 18.59% (0.18588) | 96.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 20, 2024 | 10.28% (0.10277) | 94.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 6.11% (0.06110) | 93.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 6.29% (0.06292) | 93.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 6.20% (0.06197) | 93.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 5.65% (0.05652) | 92.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 4.43% (0.04434) | 91.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 4.28% (0.04277) | 91.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 4.03% (0.04030) | 90.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 4.24% (0.04241) | 90.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 4.03% (0.04030) | 90.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 22.87% (0.22873) | 95.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 15.93% (0.15934) | 95.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 56.07% (0.56075) | 98.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 56.07% (0.56075) | 98.76th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Aug 10, 2022 | 58.50% (0.58503) | 98.79th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 60.02% (0.60020) | 98.83th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| May 23, 2022 | 58.53% (0.58533) | 98.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 57.94% (0.57938) | 98.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 59.82% (0.59825) | 98.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 48.85% (0.48848) | 98.99th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 48.85% (0.48848) | 99.60th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 48.85% (0.48848) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104616 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041253 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8172 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104616 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041253 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8172 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Jul 11, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 14, 2018
Link CVE-2018-8172
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a