7.3
High
CVE-2025-21206 Visual Studio Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description
Visual Studio Installer 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 → < 15.9.70 | 15.9.70 |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) 16.11 | 16.11.0 → < 16.11.44 | 16.11.44 |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 17.8 | 17.8.0 → < 17.8.18 | 17.8.18 |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 17.10 | 17.10.0 → < 17.10.11 | 17.10.11 |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 17.12 | 17.12.0 → < 17.12.5 | 17.12.5 |
References
- Visual Studio Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com
Timeline
- Published
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