SB20241112162 - Improper access control in Microsoft Visual Studio
Published: November 12, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241112162
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49044)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Visual Studio. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.