Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code when they load software dependencies, aka 'Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Azure Storage Explorer | - |
| Microsoft | Typescript | - |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio 2017 | >= 15.0, < 15.9.25 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio 2019 | >= 16.0, < 16.0.16 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | < 1.47.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1416PatchVendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1416PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-1416?
CVE-2020-1416 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code when they load software dependencies, aka 'Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabil...
How severe is CVE-2020-1416?
CVE-2020-1416 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-1416?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer, Microsoft Typescript, Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, Microsoft Visual Studio 2019, Microsoft Visual Studio Code.