How severe is CVE-2018-1037?

CVE-2018-1037 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1037 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1037?

CVE-2018-1037 primarily affects Microsoft Visual Studio. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1037?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-1037 published?

CVE-2018-1037 was published on 2018-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1037

CVE-2018-1037 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-908.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-908
Affected product: Microsoft Visual Studio
Published: 2018-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1037?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-1037?: CVE-2018-1037 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1037 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1037?: CVE-2018-1037 primarily affects Microsoft Visual Studio. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1037?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1037 published?: CVE-2018-1037 was published on 2018-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2012:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2013:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2015:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:15.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:15.7:*:preview:*:*:*:*:*

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