Description of the security update for the remote code execution vulnerability in Visual Studio 2013 Update 5: July 10, 2018 (KB4336986)

Applies to

All Visual Studio 2013 Update 5 editions except Team Explorer

NoticeStarting on March 10, 2020, Microsoft Update is now offering this security update to additional versions of the Windows OS.In November 2022, the content of this article was updated to clarify the affected products and installation verification procedure.

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio software if the software does not check the source markup of a file for an unbuilt project.

To learn more about the vulnerability, go to CVE-2018-8172.

How to obtain and install the update

Method 1: Microsoft Download

The following file is available for download:

Download the hotfix package now.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Deployment information

For deployment details for this security update, go to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:Security update deployment information: July 10, 2018

More information

PrerequisitesTo apply this security update, you must have Visual Studio 2013 Update 5 installed.

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight-saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Note The CAB, MSI, and MSP files also contain binaries that are not listed individually.

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Microsoft Secure
Local support according to your country: International Support

Installation verification

To verify that this security update is applied correctly, follow these steps:

1. Open the Visual Studio 2013 program folder.
2. Locate the Microsoft Visual Studio XAML UI Designer file (C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0\Common7\IDE\xdesproc.exe).
3. Verify that the file version is equal to or greater than 12.0.40675.0.

File information

File hash information

File name	SHA1 hash	SHA256 hash
VS12-KB4336986.exe	BA5DB044BA735753A51E0BCAD81A3C295E7B31F1	655403B33E9CAA88D0891566D87DECE245C3C56D1924DFD184EB771379D7B4AD

For VS12-KB4336986.exe

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Vs12-kb4336986.msp	Not applicable	638,976	15-Jun-2018	17:29	Not applicable
Bliss_core_net.msi	Not applicable	245,760	15-Jun-2018	16:43	Not applicable
Cab1.cab	Not applicable	6,521,315	15-Jun-2018	16:41	Not applicable
Buildtools1.cab	Not applicable	4,456,232	15-Jun-2018	16:43	Not applicable
Buildtools_msbuild.msi	Not applicable	430,080	15-Jun-2018	16:45	Not applicable
Buildtools1.cab	Not applicable	4,459,565	15-Jun-2018	16:41	Not applicable
Buildtools_msbuild.msi	Not applicable	405,504	15-Jun-2018	16:43	Not applicable
Kb2900961.msp	Not applicable	51,798,016	15-Jun-2018	05:09	Not applicable
Preparation.exe	12.0.40675.0	112,744	15-Jun-2018	13:42	x86
Bootstrapperapplicationdata.xml	Not applicable	31,136	15-Jun-2018	17:30	Not applicable
Bootstrappercore.config	Not applicable	897	24-May-2018	04:32	Not applicable
Bootstrappercore.dll	3.7.2514.0	77,824	14-Jan-2014	22:38	x86
Highcontrastskuresources.xaml	Not applicable	12,495	15-Jun-2018	05:22	Not applicable
Highcontrastthemes.xaml	Not applicable	5,892	24-May-2018	04:32	Not applicable
License.htm	Not applicable	2,668	15-Jun-2018	04:59	Not applicable
Localizablestrings.xml	Not applicable	51,521	15-Jun-2018	14:01	Not applicable
Managedux.dll	12.0.40675.0	564,368	15-Jun-2018	13:42	x86
Manifest.xml	Not applicable	40,995	15-Jun-2018	17:30	Not applicable
Mbahost.dll	3.7.2514.0	66,048	14-Jan-2014	22:38	x86
Mbapreq.dll	3.7.2514.0	120,320	14-Jan-2014	22:38	x86
Mbapreq.png	Not applicable	797	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
Mbapreq.thm	Not applicable	3,356	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	1,795	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
Skuresources.xaml	Not applicable	12,444	15-Jun-2018	05:22	Not applicable
Sqmapi.dll	6.2.9200.16384	226,456	15-Jun-2018	05:20	x86
Themes.xaml	Not applicable	4,213	24-May-2018	04:32	Not applicable
License.htm	Not applicable	4,613	15-Jun-2018	04:59	Not applicable
Localizablestrings.xml	Not applicable	50,235	15-Jun-2018	14:03	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	1,985	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
License.htm	Not applicable	2,814	15-Jun-2018	04:59	Not applicable
Localizablestrings.xml	Not applicable	55,322	15-Jun-2018	14:03	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,418	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,246	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
License.htm	Not applicable	3,202	15-Jun-2018	04:59	Not applicable
Localizablestrings.xml	Not applicable	55,933	15-Jun-2018	14:03	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,352	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	3,360	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,195	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
License.htm	Not applicable	3,193	15-Jun-2018	04:59	Not applicable
Localizablestrings.xml	Not applicable	56,668	15-Jun-2018	14:03	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,266	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,352	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
License.htm	Not applicable	2,911	15-Jun-2018	04:59	Not applicable
Localizablestrings.xml	Not applicable	54,596	15-Jun-2018	14:03	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,264	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
License.htm	Not applicable	4,365	15-Jun-2018	04:59	Not applicable
Localizablestrings.xml	Not applicable	62,793	15-Jun-2018	14:03	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,505	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
License.htm	Not applicable	8,616	15-Jun-2018	04:59	Not applicable
Localizablestrings.xml	Not applicable	55,845	15-Jun-2018	14:03	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,196	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,272	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,131	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
License.htm	Not applicable	2,932	15-Jun-2018	04:59	Not applicable
Localizablestrings.xml	Not applicable	55,687	15-Jun-2018	14:03	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,328	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
License.htm	Not applicable	2,764	15-Jun-2018	04:59	Not applicable
Localizablestrings.xml	Not applicable	54,300	15-Jun-2018	14:03	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,107	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
License.htm	Not applicable	4,571	15-Jun-2018	04:59	Not applicable
Localizablestrings.xml	Not applicable	70,192	15-Jun-2018	14:03	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,840	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,294	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,092	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
License.htm	Not applicable	3,447	15-Jun-2018	04:59	Not applicable
Localizablestrings.xml	Not applicable	54,266	15-Jun-2018	14:03	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,263	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,160	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
License.htm	Not applicable	4,464	15-Jun-2018	04:59	Not applicable
Localizablestrings.xml	Not applicable	50,073	15-Jun-2018	14:03	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	1,940	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,171	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
License.htm	Not applicable	3,006	15-Jun-2018	04:59	Not applicable
Localizablestrings.xml	Not applicable	55,214	15-Jun-2018	14:03	Not applicable
Mbapreq.wxl	Not applicable	2,360	16-Apr-2013	19:38	Not applicable
Info.ico	Not applicable	2,862	24-May-2018	04:32	Not applicable
Stop.ico	Not applicable	2,862	24-May-2018	04:32	Not applicable
Warn.ico	Not applicable	2,862	24-May-2018	04:32	Not applicable