PT-2020-2257 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Extension Installer Service

Zhiniang Peng · Published 2020-04-14 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0900

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Visual Studio Extension Installer Service (affected versions not specified)

Description An elevation of privilege issue exists due to the improper handling of file operations by the Visual Studio Extension Installer Service. This could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application.

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:2020-02193

CVE-2020-0900

Affected Products

Visual Studio Extension Installer Service

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0900 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0900 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-02193 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0900 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/11261 · Telegram Post