Double Free in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9 (Includes 15.0 - 15.8)
CVE-2023-28296
Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability class: Double Free
EPSS: 0.037 (88.2th 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/E:P/RL:O/RC:C.
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9 (Includes 15.0 - 15.8) — versions 15.9.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Version 16.11 (Includes 16.0 - 16.10) — versions 16.11.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.0 — versions 17.0.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.2 — versions 17.2.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.4 — versions 17.4.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.5 — versions 17.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-28296?
- CVE-2023-28296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9 (Includes 15.0 - 15.8), classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-04-11.
- How severe is CVE-2023-28296?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.