CVE-2023-36758: Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Sep 12, 2023
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Updated

Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.7
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.7<=17.7.4

Event History

Sep 12, 2023
CVE Published
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:58 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-36758?

CVE-2023-36758 is a Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-36758?

CVE-2023-36758 has a severity rating of critical (9.8).

3

Which version of Visual Studio is affected by CVE-2023-36758?

Visual Studio 2022 version 17.7 is affected by CVE-2023-36758.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-36758?

To fix CVE-2023-36758, update to Visual Studio 2022 version 17.7.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-36758?

More information about CVE-2023-36758 can be found at this URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36758.

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