#VU100407 Improper access control in Visual Studio - CVE-2024-49044

 

#VU100407 Improper access control in Visual Studio - CVE-2024-49044

Published: November 12, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100407
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49044
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Visual Studio
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

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 updates from vendor's website.

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