High severity · published Jan 8, 2019
CVE-2019-0546
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio when the C++ compiler improperly handles specific combinations of C++ constructs, aka "Visual Studio Remote Code…
7.8
CVSS
16.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio when the C++ compiler improperly handles specific combinations of C++ constructs, aka "Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Visual Studio.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)16.2% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VS
Visual Studio 2017 · Microsoft
15.9 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0546
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-0546
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106391
Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0546
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