Vulnerability CVE-2018-8172
Published: 2018-07-10   Modified: 2018-07-11

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.

Type:

CWE-20

 (Improper Input Validation)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
9.3/10
10/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Microsoft -> Expression blend 
Microsoft -> Visual studio 

 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
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