Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code
CVE-2020-1416

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Version 16.6 (includes 16.0 - 16.5)
Visual Studio Code
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 July 2020

What is CVE-2020-1416?

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code due to improper handling of software dependencies. This flaw can be exploited by an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of another user, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive system resources. Proper mitigation strategies and software updates are essential to safeguard against such vulnerabilities, ensuring user environments remain secure.

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Affected Version(s)

Azure Storage Explorer = unspecified

Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) = unspecified

Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 16.0

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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EPSS Score

10% 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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