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CVE-2020-0789

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Published: Mar 12, 2020Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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7.1
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.2
Source: NVD

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists when the Visual Studio Extension Installer Service improperly handles hard links, aka 'Visual Studio Extension Installer Service Denial of Service Vulnerability'.

Affected (1)

Microsoft
1 product
Visual Studio 2019
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Visual Studio 2019
From 16.0 to 16.4

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (2)

Source: secure@microsoft.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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