CVE-2023-21567

Published: Feb 14, 2023Modified: Aug 19, 2026

5.6

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Exploitability: 1.3 / Impact: 4.2

Source: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

Description

Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

Affected (5)

Products: Microsoft: Visual Studio 2017, Visual Studio 2019, Visual Studio 2022

3 products

Visual Studio 2017

Visual Studio 2019

Visual Studio 2022

Configuration A

5 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017	15.0 ≤ version < 15.9.52
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019	16.0 ≤ version < 16.11.24
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022	17.0 ≤ version < 17.0.19
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022	17.2 ≤ version < 17.2.13
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022	17.4 ≤ version < 17.4.5

Related CWEs

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)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21567

Source: secure@microsoft.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21567

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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