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CVE-2019-0546

Microsoft Visual Studio asm Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio when the C++ compiler improperly handles specific combinations of C++ constructs, aka "Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Visual Studio.

Existe una vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código en Visual Studio cuando el compilador C++ gestiona indebidamente combinaciones específicas de construcciones C++. Esta vulnerabilidad también se conoce como "Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." Esto afecta a Microsoft Visual Studio.

This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on executables compiled using vulnerable installations of Microsoft Visual Studio. Attack vectors will vary depending on the nature of the executable in question.
The specific flaw exists within the compilation of __asm blocks in Visual C++. Incorrect output produced by the compiler can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: Simon Zuckerbraun of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-11-26 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-01-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-11-17 EPSS Updated
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  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
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 Visual Studio 2017
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 15.9
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Affected