Remote Code Execution in Git for Visual Studio by Microsoft
CVE-2019-1349

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9 (includes 15.1 - 15.8)
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3)
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 January 2020

What is CVE-2019-1349?

A vulnerability in Git for Visual Studio has been identified that allows for remote code execution due to improper input sanitization. This flaw could be exploited by an attacker to run arbitrary code on a user's system, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data breaches. Users of Git for Visual Studio should apply the available patches to mitigate this risk and ensure their systems remain secure.

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Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 15.0

Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.1 - 15.8) = unspecified

Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 16.0

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
x_refsource_MISC
https://public-inbox.org/git/xmqqr21cqcn9.fsf%40gitster-c...
x_refsource_MISC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE

EPSS Score

27% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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