CVE-2019-0537

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Visual Studio improperly discloses arbitrary file contents if the victim opens a malicious .vscontent file, aka "Microsoft Visual Studio Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Visual Studio.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 26.92% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio

References

Link	Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0537	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106390	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0537?: CVE-2019-0537 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-0537?: To fix CVE-2019-0537, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-0537 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2019-0537 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~27% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-0537?: CVE-2019-0537 affects Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio.

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