Visual Studio
CVE-2020-17156 — Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Executive Summary
None
Overview
7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Unchanged
Temporal Score: 6.8
EPSS Score
0.02598
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.83323 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products
5 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.0 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3) | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6) | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.8 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Release Notes |
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
Microsoft has not published researcher acknowledgments for this CVE, or they are not yet reflected in our data source. Check the MSRC advisory directly for the most current credit information.
References
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