CVE-2018-1037

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.42% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040664 vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1037 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103715 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1037?
CVE-2018-1037 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1037?
To fix CVE-2018-1037, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-1037 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-1037 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1037?
CVE-2018-1037 affects Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio.
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