An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Visual Studio Extension Installer Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Visual Studio Extension Installer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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microsoft visual studio 2017 15.9 |
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microsoft visual studio 2019 16.0 |
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microsoft visual studio 2015 update 3 |
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microsoft visual studio 2019 16.4 |
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microsoft visual studio 2019 16.5.0 |
This month the vendor has patched 113 vulnerabilities, 18 of which are rated Critical.
Posted: 15 Apr, 202029 Min ReadThreat Intelligence SubscribeMicrosoft Patch Tuesday - April 2020This month the vendor has patched 113 vulnerabilities, 18 of which are rated Critical.As always, customers are advised to follow these security best practices: Install vendor patches as soon as they are available. Run all software with the least privileges required while still maintaining functionality. Avoid handling files from unknown or questionable ...