Buffer overflow in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9 (Includes 15.0 - 15.8)
CVE-2021-36952
Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.542 (98.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9 (Includes 15.0 - 15.8) — versions 15.9.0
- 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_2017
- Microsoft Visual_studio_2019
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-36952?
- CVE-2021-36952 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9 (Includes 15.0 - 15.8), classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-09-15.
- How severe is CVE-2021-36952?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.