CVE-2021-27064: microsoft microsoft visual studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 13-04-2021Last modified 15-08-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-27064 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in microsoft microsoft visual studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8). EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.59%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-04-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-08-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Visual Studio Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
47%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.59% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.59%
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
Microsoft6 products
- microsoft visual studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)≥ 15.9.0, < publication
- microsoft visual studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3)≥ 16.0, < publication
- microsoft visual studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6)≥ 16.0.0, < publication
- microsoft visual studio 2019 version 16.9 (includes 16.0 - 16.8)≥ 15.0.0, < publication
- visual_studio_2017≥ 15.0, ≤ 15.9
1 vendor · 6 products
References
1 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-27064X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory