CVE-2020-0899

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'.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.34%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.5

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.1 - 15.8)

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3)

References

Link	Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0899	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0899?: CVE-2020-0899 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-0899?: To fix CVE-2020-0899, 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-2020-0899 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-0899 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-0899?: CVE-2020-0899 affects Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.5, Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.1 - 15.8), Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019, Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3).

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