VDB-220960 · CVE-2023-21566 · GCVE-0-2023-21566

Microsoft Visual Studio up to 2022 17.4 privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 15.9/2019 16.11/2022 17.0/2022 17.2/2022 17.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-21566. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 15.9/2019 16.11/2022 17.0/2022 17.2/2022 17.4 (Programming Tool Software). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 02/14/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-21566. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Programming Tool Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Visual Studio

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/01/2022 🔍
02/14/2023 +75 days 🔍
02/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/15/2023 +28 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21566 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21566
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220960

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2023 19:31
Updated: 03/15/2023 08:51
Changes: 02/14/2023 19:31 (34), 02/14/2023 19:35 (19), 03/15/2023 08:47 (2), 03/15/2023 08:51 (11)
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