Privilege escalation in Git for Visual Studio
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-1211 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Visual Studio Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU20289
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1211
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of configuration files in Git for Visual Studio. A local user with ability to modify Git configuration files can execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsVisual Studio: 15.0 26228.04 - 16.2.0 16.2.29123.88
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1211
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
