CVE-2025-25003

Summary

CVE-2025-25003 is a privileged escalation vulnerability affecting Microsoft Visual Studio. An attacker who has authorized access to the system can exploit this uncontrolled search path element to elevate their privileges locally, potentially gaining administrative control. This issue may lead to significant security risks, including unauthorized access and data breaches. It is recommended that users update Visual Studio to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Developers and system administrators should be vigilant about implementing robust access control policies to prevent unauthorized access and limit potential damage.

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