Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-8172 (CCN-145355)

Assigned:2018-07-10
Published:2018-07-10
Updated:2022-11-21
Summary: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 v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-noinfo
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2018-8172

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
104616

Source: CCN
Type: BID-104616
Microsoft Visual Studio CVE-2018-8172 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1041253

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-visualstudio-cve20188172-code-exec(145355)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security TechCenter - July 2018
Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8172

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio:2015:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:15.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:expression_blend:3:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:expression_blend:2:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio:2012:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio:2013:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:expression_blend:4:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio:2015:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio:2012:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:15.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:15.8:*:preview:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft visual studio 2010 sp1
    microsoft visual studio 2015 update3
    microsoft visual studio 2017 15.7.5
    microsoft visual studio 2017 -
    microsoft expression blend 3 sp1
    microsoft expression blend 2 sp2
    microsoft visual studio 2012 update_5
    microsoft visual studio 2013 update_5
    microsoft expression blend 4 sp3
    microsoft visual studio 2010 sp1
    microsoft visual studio 2015 3
    microsoft visual studio 2017
    microsoft visual studio 2012 update_5
    microsoft visual studio 2017 15.7.5
    microsoft visual studio 2017 15.8