SB2025031164 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visual Studio

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-25003)

CWE-ID: CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner in Visual Studio. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on victim's system with elevated privileges.

2) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24998)

CWE-ID: CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on victim's system with elevated privileges.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2025-25003
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2025-24998