CVE-2022-21871: microsoft microsoft visual studio 2015 update 3
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 11-01-2022Last modified 02-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-21871 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in microsoft microsoft visual studio 2015 update 3. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.68%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-01-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 7.0–7.8
- CVE.orgCNA7.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CDiffers
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
52%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.68% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.68%
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
Microsoft29 products
- microsoft visual studio 2015 update 3≥ 14.0.0, < 27551.00
- microsoft visual studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)≥ 15.9.0, < 15.9.44
- microsoft visual studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6)≥ 16.0.0, < 16.7.25
- microsoft visual studio 2019 version 16.9 (includes 16.0 - 16.8)≥ 15.0.0, < 16.9.17
- visual_studio_2017≥ 15.0, < 15.9.44
1 vendor · 29 products
References
2 links- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21871Vendor Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21871X Refsource MISCX Transferred