CVE-2021-42319: microsoft microsoft visual studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 4.7v3.1MediumModified
Published 10-11-2021Last modified 19-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-42319 is a medium (CVSS 4.7) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in microsoft microsoft visual studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8). EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.7/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.56%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 19-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST4.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.56%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.56% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.56%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft6 products
- microsoft visual studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)≥ 15.9.0, < 15.9.41
- microsoft visual studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10)≥ 16.11.0, < 16.11.6
- microsoft visual studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6)≥ 16.0.0, < 16.7.21
- microsoft visual studio 2019 version 16.9 (includes 16.0 - 16.8)≥ 15.0.0, < 16.9.13
- visual_studio_2017≥ 15.0, ≤ 15.9
1 vendor · 6 products
References
2 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42319X Refsource MISCX TransferredPatchVendor Advisory