PT-2020-3185 · Microsoft · Visual Studio+1

Published 2020-07-14 · Updated 2023-03-09 · CVE-2020-1416

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 Visual Studio (affected versions not specified) Visual Studio Code (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability when loading software dependencies. This vulnerability can allow an attacker to elevate their privileges and execute arbitrary code. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

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

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-03483

CVE-2020-1416

Affected Products

Visual Studio

Visual Studio Code

References · 5

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-03483 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1416 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1416 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1416 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/21688 · Telegram Post