CVE-2021-27068: microsoft microsoft visual studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3)
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 11-05-2021Last modified 19-11-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-27068 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in microsoft microsoft visual studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3). EPSS estimates a 53.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
53.58%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-05-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 19-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
53.58%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 53.58% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score53.58%
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 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_2019≥ 16.0, < 16.4.22 | ≥ 16.5.0, < 16.7.15 | ≥ 16.8.0, < 16.9.5
1 vendor · 4 products
References
1 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-27068X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory