PT-2019-1124 · Microsoft · Visual Studio+1

Published 2019-01-08 · Updated 2020-08-24 · CVE-2019-0546

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Microsoft Visual Studio (affected versions not specified)

Description: A remote code execution issue exists due to improper handling of specific C++ constructs by the C++ compiler in Microsoft Visual Studio. Additionally, there's a mention of a .NET Framework vulnerability related to unsafe privilege management, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted file. No information is provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices or real-world incidents.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2019-00150

CVE-2019-0546

ZDI-19-015

Affected Products

.Net Framework

Visual Studio

References · 6

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0546 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-00150 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-0546 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0546 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-015 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/106391 · Note