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CVE-2024-20656

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Published: Jan 9, 2024Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

Description

Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected (6)

Microsoft
4 products
Visual Studio
Visual Studio 2017
Visual Studio 2019
Visual Studio 2022
Configuration A
6 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Visual Studio
Version 2015 update3
Visual Studio 2017
15.0 ≤ version < 15.9.59
Visual Studio 2019
16.0 ≤ version < 16.11.33
Microsoft
Visual Studio 2022
17.2 ≤ version < 17.2.23
Visual Studio 2022
17.4 ≤ version < 17.4.15
Visual Studio 2022
17.6 ≤ version < 17.6.11

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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