9.3

CVE-2018-8172: microsoft expression_blend

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 11-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-8172 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in microsoft expression_blend. EPSS estimates a 33.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
33.63%
0%100%
High · +0.81 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 11-07-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

33.63%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.81 pp

From 32.82% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
33.63%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft5 products

1 vendor · 5 products

References

3 links