Buffer overflow in Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3

CVE-2025-21172

.NET and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (63.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-21172?
CVE-2025-21172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-01-14.
How severe is CVE-2025-21172?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.