Visual Studio
CVE-2019-1079 — Visual Studio Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Executive Summary
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Visual Studio improperly parses XML input in certain settings files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could read arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could create specially crafted XML data and convince an authenticated user to open the file. The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that Visual Studio parses XML input.
Overview
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
EPSS Score
0.06124
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.92522 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products
4 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 | 4506161 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Maybe |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Update 5 | 4506162 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Maybe |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Update 5 | 4506163 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Maybe |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 | 4506164 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Maybe |
Patches
4 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4506161 |
Security Update | Maybe |
4506162 |
Security Update | Maybe |
4506163 |
Security Update | Maybe |
4506164 |
Security Update | Maybe |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
@soorajks ) of McAfee
References
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