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CVE-2020-0900

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.76%

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CVE-2020-0900 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Visual Studio Extension Installer Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Visual Studio Extension Installer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Visual Studio Extension Installer Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Visual Studio Extension Installer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.76%

50.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftVisual Studio 2015update_3
MicrosoftVisual Studio 201715.9
MicrosoftVisual Studio 201916.0
MicrosoftVisual Studio 201916.4
MicrosoftVisual Studio 201916.5.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-0900?
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Visual Studio Extension Installer Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Visual Studio Extension Installer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
How severe is CVE-2020-0900?
CVE-2020-0900 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0900?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST