CVE-2019-0809: microsoft microsoft visual studio 2017 Untrusted Search Path
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 09-04-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-0809 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in microsoft microsoft visual studio 2017. EPSS estimates a 10.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
10.55%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-04-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Visual Studio C++ Redistributable Installer improperly validates input before loading dynamic link library (DLL) files, aka 'Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
10.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 10.55% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score10.55%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft2 products
- microsoft visual studio 2017version 15.9
- visual_studio_201715.9
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0809X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory