PT-2021-2709 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Installer

Published 2021-04-13 · Updated 2023-12-29 · CVE-2021-27064

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is related to insecure privilege management in the Microsoft Visual Studio development software installation service. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to elevate their privileges.

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:2021-02241

CVE-2021-27064

Affected Products

Visual Studio Installer

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27064 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-27064 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-27064 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-02241 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-27064 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/65542 · Telegram Post