CVE-2022-41119: Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Nov 8, 2022
·
Updated

Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017>=15.0<=15.9
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019>=16.0<=16.11
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.0
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.2
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.3
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.0
17.0.16
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.3
17.3.7
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (includes 16.0 - 16.10)=16.11
16.11.21
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)=15.9
15.9.51
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.2
17.2.10

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.0.16
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3.7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.11.21
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.9.51
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.2.10

Event History

Nov 8, 2022
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Description
Nov 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41119?

The severity of CVE-2022-41119 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

2

Which versions of Visual Studio are affected by CVE-2022-41119?

Visual Studio 2017 versions 15.0 to 15.9, Visual Studio 2019 versions 16.0 to 16.11, and Visual Studio 2022 versions 17.0 to 17.3 are affected by CVE-2022-41119.

3

How can I fix CVE-2022-41119?

To fix CVE-2022-41119, update your Visual Studio software to the recommended versions mentioned in the Microsoft release notes or apply the available patches from the provided URLs.

4

Where can I find the Microsoft release notes for Visual Studio?

You can find the Microsoft release notes for Visual Studio at the provided URLs: Visual Studio 2017 - [URL], Visual Studio 2019 - [URL], Visual Studio 2022 - [URL].

5

Where can I download the patches for Visual Studio?

You can download the patches for Visual Studio from the given URLs: Visual Studio 2017 - [URL], Visual Studio 2019 - [URL], Visual Studio 2022 - [URL].

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