CVE-2025-21206: Visual Studio Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Feb 11, 2025
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Updated

Visual Studio Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (includes 16.0 - 16.10)=16.11
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)=15.9
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017>=15.0<15.9.70
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019>=16.0<16.11.44
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.8<17.8.18
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.10<17.10.11
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.12<17.12.5
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.10
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.8
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.12

Event History

Feb 11, 2025
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:58 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-21206?

CVE-2025-21206 is classified as an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-21206?

To remediate CVE-2025-21206, apply the latest updates for Visual Studio 2022, 2019, or 2017 as appropriate.

3

Which versions of Visual Studio are affected by CVE-2025-21206?

CVE-2025-21206 affects Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8, 17.10, and 17.12, as well as Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 and Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9.

4

What products are impacted by CVE-2025-21206?

CVE-2025-21206 impacts Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, Visual Studio 2019, and Visual Studio 2017.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-21206?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2025-21206; updating to the patched versions is recommended.

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