CVE-2018-1037

Name: CVE-2018-1037
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-12T01:29:10.423+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1037 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 5.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.88%

92.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-908

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Visual Studio	2010	Sp1
Microsoft	Visual Studio	2012	Update5
Microsoft	Visual Studio	2013	Update5
Microsoft	Visual Studio	2015	Update3
Microsoft	Visual Studio	2017	—
Microsoft	Visual Studio 2017	15.6.6	—
Microsoft	Visual Studio 2017	15.7	—

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103715Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040664Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1037Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103715Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040664Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1037Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1037?

How severe is CVE-2018-1037?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1037 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1037?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST