Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2023-36758

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.7
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 September 2023

What is CVE-2023-36758?

The vulnerability in Visual Studio allows an attacker to elevate privileges within the software, potentially enabling unauthorized access to sensitive data or functionalities. This flaw arises from improper handling of certain operations, which could be exploited if an attacker has the ability to execute scripts within the context of the user running Visual Studio. It is crucial for developers using Visual Studio to apply the latest security updates to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.7 Unknown 17.7.0 < 17.7.4

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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