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CVE-2025-49739

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Published: Jul 8, 2025Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Affected (7)

Microsoft
4 products
Visual Studio
Visual Studio 2017
Visual Studio 2019
Visual Studio 2022
Configuration A
7 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Visual Studio
Version 2015 update3
Visual Studio 2017
From 15.0 to 15.9.75
Visual Studio 2019
From 16.0 to 16.11.49
Microsoft
Visual Studio 2022
From 17.10.0 to 17.10.17
Visual Studio 2022
From 17.12.0 to 17.12.10
Visual Studio 2022
From 17.14.0 to 17.14.8
Visual Studio 2022
From 17.8.0 to 17.8.23

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 (1)

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Vendor Advisory

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