CVE-2018-8172

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    CVE-2018-8172

    Published: 11 Jul 2018Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    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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    Events:

    Introduced- None
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High