Visual Studio 2017
CVE-2025-21178
HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2025-01-14
secure@microsoft.com
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD
PRIMARY
8.8
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Lifecycle Timeline
3
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:03 vuln.today
Patch released
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:03 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Jan 14, 2025 - 18:15 nvd
HIGH 8.8
DescriptionCVE.org
Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
AnalysisAI
Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-122. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, Microsoft Visual Studio 2019, Microsoft Visual Studio 2022.
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.
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