Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Visual Studio by Microsoft
CVE-2025-21178

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10)
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.6
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.8
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 January 2025

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Visual Studio that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target machine. This occurs when the software improperly handles specific inputs. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could enable attackers to take control of affected systems, potentially compromising sensitive data and causing further harm. Ensuring that your installation is updated and configured correctly is essential for mitigating the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) Unknown 15.9.0 < 15.9.69

Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) Unknown 16.11.0 < 16.11.43

Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 Unknown 17.10 < 17.10.10

References

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

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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