Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio

CVE-2025-21405

What is CVE-2025-21405?

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Visual Studio due to improper validation of input. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This can allow the attacker to take control of affected systems, install programs, view, change, or delete data, and create accounts with full user rights. Users are advised to apply the necessary updates and patches to mitigate this risk effectively.

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