CVE-2024-49044: Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Nov 12, 2024
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Updated

Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.10
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.6
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.8
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.6.0<17.6.21
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.8.0<17.8.16
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.10.0<17.10.9
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.11.0<17.11.6

Event History

Nov 12, 2024
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:53 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-49044?

CVE-2024-49044 is classified as an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in Visual Studio.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-49044?

To fix CVE-2024-49044, you should apply the latest patches for Visual Studio 2022 versions 17.6, 17.8, or 17.10.

3

Which versions of Visual Studio are affected by CVE-2024-49044?

CVE-2024-49044 affects Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 versions 17.6, 17.8, and 17.10.

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-49044?

Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2024-49044 aside from applying the available updates.

5

What should I do if I cannot update Visual Studio for CVE-2024-49044?

If you cannot update Visual Studio, you should limit the use of affected features until a patch can be applied.

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