Privilege Escalation

2024-07-1007:26:05

Veracode Vulnerability Database

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microsoft.io.redist

privilege escalation

visual studio installer

vulnerability

windows os

system level privileges

CVSS3

7.3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

6.5

Confidence

Low

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

21.7%

JSON

Microsoft.IO.Redist is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation. The vulnerability is due improper link resolution in the Visual Studio installer on Windows OS that allows an unprivileged user to manipulate the installation, leading to elevated SYSTEM level privileges.