Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Visual Studio updater service improperly handles file permissions, aka 'Microsoft Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.5 | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.1 - 15.8) | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 | 16.0 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3) | unspecified |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0899Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0899Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 15, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified