CVE-2024-20656

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jan 9, 2024
Updated: Jan 17, 2024
CWE ID 264

Summary

CVE-2024-20656 is a Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that affects multiple products including Visual Studio, with 878 reported hits. The vulnerability has a base severity rating of HIGH with a base score of 7.8. It requires low privileges and does not require user interaction, making it easier to exploit. The attack vector is local, and the impact on integrity and confidentiality is rated as HIGH. Remediation for this vulnerability has not been provided in the given information. However, considering the potential danger it poses to organizations, it is crucial to apply security updates or patches provided by the vendor to mitigate the risk of unauthorized elevation of privileges.

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