SB2020041425 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Visual Studio Extension Installer Service
Published: April 14, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020041425
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0900)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the Visual Studio Extension Installer Service improperly handles file operations. A local user can run a specially crafted application and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.