CVE-2018-8172 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

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

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8