CVE-2020-0789: microsoft microsoft visual studio 2019 Link Following
CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighModified
Published 12-03-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-0789 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Link Following vulnerability in microsoft microsoft visual studio 2019. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.86%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-03-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A denial of service vulnerability exists when the Visual Studio Extension Installer Service improperly handles hard links, aka 'Visual Studio Extension Installer Service Denial of Service Vulnerability'.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.86%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
58%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.86% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.86%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft3 products
- microsoft visual studio 201916.0
- microsoft visual studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3)unspecified
- visual_studio_2019≥ 16.0, ≤ 16.4
1 vendor · 3 products
References
1 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0789X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory