Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Version 16.4 (Includes 16.0 - 16.3)

CVE-2021-27068

Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

EPSS: 0.536 (98.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Version 16.4 (Includes 16.0 - 16.3) — versions 16.0
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Version 16.7 (Includes 16.0 – 16.6) — versions 16.0.0
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Version 16.9 (Includes 16.0 - 16.8) — versions 15.0.0
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References

secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-27068?: CVE-2021-27068 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Version 16.4 (Includes 16.0 - 16.3). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-05-11.
How severe is CVE-2021-27068?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.