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Advisory 2021-1986 - Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft Visual Studio Code: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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The CTI portal is available at the following address: https://cti-portal.telekom.net/advisories/2021-1986

Date

2021-11-10

State

2021-11-10

Risk*

Damage: HIGH
Attack Probability: LOW-MEDIUM

Attack

A local attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Microsoft Visual Studio 2019, Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 in order to elevate his privileges, to execute arbitrary program code and to cause a Denial of Service condition.

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* The probability of an attack is determined by the attacker's motivation, the necessary expend and the possibilities for an attack. The damage probability is determined by the expend needed to resolute the attack and probable indirecte consequences of an attack for business processes. Telekom Security assumes worst case scenarios.

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