CVE-2019-1077: microsoft microsoft visual studio 2017
CVSS: 6.6v2.0MediumModified
Published 15-07-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-1077 is a medium (CVSS 6.6) vulnerability in microsoft microsoft visual studio 2017. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.6/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.75%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-07-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Visual Studio updater service improperly handles file permissions, aka 'Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.75% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.75%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft4 products
- microsoft visual studio 2017version 15.9
- microsoft visual studio 201916.0 | 16.1
- visual_studio_201715.9
- visual_studio_201916.0 | 16.1
1 vendor · 4 products
References
1 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1077X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory