Vulnerability · Published Jan 9, 2024 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2024-20656Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 3.9% (higher than 90% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)3.9%top 9.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official description
Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) | 15.9.0 – before 15.9.59 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2 | 17.2.0 – before 17.2.23 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) | 16.11.0 – before 16.11.33 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4 | 17.4.0 – before 17.4.15 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6 | 17.6.0 – before 17.6.11 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 | 14.0.0 – before 14.0.27560.00 |
Weakness: CWE-59 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory