Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2023-21566

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.2
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.4
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.0
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 February 2023

What is CVE-2023-21566?

This vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges on a system. When exploited, it may enable unauthorized access to sensitive functions, putting user data and system integrity at risk. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate potential impacts.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) Unknown 15.9.0 < 15.9.52

Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) Unknown 16.11.0 < 16.11.24

Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.0 Unknown 17.0.0 < 17.0.19

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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