7.8
High
CVE-2024-20656 Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description
Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) 15.9 | 15.9.0 → < 15.9.59 | 15.9.59 |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2 17.2 | 17.2.0 → < 17.2.23 | 17.2.23 |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) 16.11 | 16.11.0 → < 16.11.33 | 16.11.33 |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4 17.4 | 17.4.0 → < 17.4.15 | 17.4.15 |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6 17.6 | 17.6.0 → < 17.6.11 | 17.6.11 |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 14.0 | 14.0.0 → < 14.0.27560.00 | 14.0.27560.00 |
References
- Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com
Timeline
- Published
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