Vulnerability identifier: #VU69134

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41119

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Visual Studio
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Visual Studio. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Visual Studio: 15.9, 15.7 - 15.7.5, 15.6 - 15.6.6, 15.5, 15.4.0, 15.3, 15.2 26430.04, 15.1 26403.0, 15.8 - 15.8 Preview, 16.11.0 16.11.31605.320, 16.10.0 16.10.31321.278, 16.9.0 16.9.31025.194, 16.8.0 16.8.30709.132, 16.7.0 16.7.30330.147, 16.6.0 16.6.30114.105, 16.5.0 16.5.29911.84, 16.4.0 16.4.29519.181, 16.3.0 16.3.29318.209, 16.2.0 16.2.29123.88, 16.1.0 16.1.28917.181, 16.0.0 16.0.28729.10, 17.3.0 17.3.32804.467, 17.2.0 17.2.32505.173, 17.0.0 17.0.31903.59

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External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41119

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.