CVE-2018-1037: microsoft microsoft visual studio Use of Uninitialized Resource
CVSS: 4.3v3.0MediumModified
Published 12-04-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1037 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Use of Uninitialized Resource vulnerability in microsoft microsoft visual studio. EPSS estimates a 5.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.82%
0%100%
Low · -0.11 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Visual Studio improperly discloses limited contents of uninitialized memory while compiling program database (PDB) files, aka "Microsoft Visual Studio Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Visual Studio.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.82%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.11 pp
From 5.93% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score5.82%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft3 products
- microsoft visual studio2010 Service Pack 1 | 2012 Update 5 | 2013 Update 5 | 2015 Update 3 | 2017 | 2017 Version 15.6.6 | 2017 Version 15.7 Preview
- visual_studio2010:sp1 | 2012:update5 | 2013:update5 | 2015:update3 | 2017
- visual_studio_201715.6.6 | 15.7
1 vendor · 3 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1037X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory