6.5

CVE-2019-1079: microsoft microsoft visual studio Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 15-07-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-1079 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft microsoft visual studio. EPSS estimates a 6.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
27/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
6.12%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 15-07-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Visual Studio improperly parses XML input in certain settings files, aka 'Visual Studio Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

6.12%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

93%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 6.12% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
6.12%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links