CVE-2024-20656

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

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)

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

4 products

Visual Studio 2017

Visual Studio 2019

Visual Studio 2022

Configuration A

6 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Visual Studio	Version 2015 update3
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017	From 15.0 to 15.9.59
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019	From 16.0 to 16.11.33
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022	From 17.2 to 17.2.23
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022	From 17.4 to 17.4.15
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022	From 17.6 to 17.6.11

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-2024-20656

Source: secure@microsoft.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20656

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

PatchVendor Advisory

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