// For flags

CVE-2024-38081

.NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

.NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-06-11 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-07-09 CVE Published
  • 2025-03-11 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.4
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.4"
>= 17.4.0 < 17.4.21
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.4" and version " >= 17.4.0 < 17.4.21"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.6
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.6"
>= 17.6.0 < 17.6.17
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.6" and version " >= 17.6.0 < 17.6.17"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.8
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.8"
>= 17.8.0 < 17.8.12
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.8" and version " >= 17.8.0 < 17.8.12"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
.NET 6.0
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product ".NET 6.0"
>= 6.0.0 < 6.0.32
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product ".NET 6.0" and version " >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.32"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2"
>= 4.7.0.0 < 4.7.4101.02
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2" and version " >= 4.7.0.0 < 4.7.4101.02"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1"
>= 4.8.1.0.0 < 4.8.1.9256.03
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1" and version " >= 4.8.1.0.0 < 4.8.1.9256.03"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2"
>= 4.7.0.0 < 4.7.4101.01
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2" and version " >= 4.7.0.0 < 4.7.4101.01"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.10240.20710
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.10240.20710"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2"
>= 2.0.0.0 < 2.0.50727.8977
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2" and version " >= 2.0.0.0 < 2.0.50727.8977"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2"
>= 2.0.50727.8977 < 3.0.0.0
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2" and version " >= 2.0.50727.8977 < 3.0.0.0"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5"
>= 3.5.0.0 < 3.5.30729.8972
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5" and version " >= 3.5.0.0 < 3.5.30729.8972"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1"
>= 3.5.0.0 < 3.5.30729.8971
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1" and version " >= 3.5.0.0 < 3.5.30729.8971"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8"
>= 4.8.0.0 < 4.8.04739.02
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8" and version " >= 4.8.0.0 < 4.8.04739.02"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8"
>= 4.8.0.0 < 4.8.4739.04
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8" and version " >= 4.8.0.0 < 4.8.4739.04"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2"
>= 4.7.0.0.0 < 4.7.2.4101.03
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2" and version " >= 4.7.0.0.0 < 4.7.2.4101.03"
en
Affected