vendor:
Visual Studio
by:
SecurityFocus
9.3
CVSS
HIGH
Remote Code Execution
94
CWE
Product Name: Visual Studio
Affected Version From: Visual Studio 2005
Affected Version To: Other versions may also be affected.
Patch Exists: Yes
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: N/A
2005
Microsoft Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Visual Studio is prone to a vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This issue stems from a design flaw that executes code contained in a project file without first notifying users. Exploiting this issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user viewing a malicious project file. Since viewing a project file is usually considered a safe operation, users may have a false sense of security by attempting to inspect unknown code before compiling or executing it. This vulnerability may be remotely exploited due to project files originating from untrusted sources.
Mitigation:
Users should be cautious when opening project files from untrusted sources. It is also recommended to use the latest version of Visual Studio to ensure that the latest security patches are applied.
