CVE-2021-36952

Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 18.62% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3)
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36952 patch vendor advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1076/ vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36952?
CVE-2021-36952 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36952?
To fix CVE-2021-36952, 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-2021-36952 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-36952 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-36952?
CVE-2021-36952 affects Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8), Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3), Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6).
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