CVE-2019-1349

Name: CVE-2019-1349
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-24T21:15:12.707+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 34.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-1349 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Git for Visual Studio improperly sanitizes input, aka 'Git for Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1350, CVE-2019-1352, CVE-2019-1354, CVE-2019-1387.. EPSS estimates a 34.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Git for Visual Studio improperly sanitizes input, aka 'Git for Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1350, CVE-2019-1352, CVE-2019-1354, CVE-2019-1387.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

34.01%

98.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Visual Studio 2017	>= 15.0, < 15.9.18
Microsoft	Visual Studio 2019	>= 16.0, < 16.4.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1349?

How severe is CVE-2019-1349?

CVE-2019-1349 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 34.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1349?

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Source: NVD / NIST