What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-0900?

CVE-2020-0900 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-0900?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-0900. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Visual Studio 2015 CVE-2020-0900

MEDIUM

2020-04-15 secure@microsoft.com

Information Disclosure Visual Studio 2015 Visual Studio 2017 Visual Studio 2019

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 15, 2020 - 15:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Visual Studio Extension Installer Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Visual Studio Extension Installer Service Elevation of. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Visual Studio Extension Installer Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Visual Studio Extension Installer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual Studio 2015, Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, Microsoft Visual Studio 2019.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.