- Description
- Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
- NVD status
- Analyzed
- Products
- visual_studio, visual_studio_2017, visual_studio_2019, visual_studio_2022
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Primary
- Base score
- 8.8
- Impact score
- 5.9
- Exploitability score
- 2.8
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- HIGH
- secure@microsoft.com
- CWE-59
- Hype score
- Not currently trending
🚨 A sneaky flaw in Visual Studio (CVE-2025-49739) lets attackers elevate their privileges like a magician pulling a rabbit from a hat! 🐇🔒 Time to patch up before the show goes wrong! #WindowsForum #CyberSecurity #VisualStudio https://t.co/T73Ff0Weln
@windowsforum
8 Jul 2025
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CVE-2025-49739 Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. https://t.co/QcYDRBzMq6
@CVEnew
8 Jul 2025
84 Impressions
0 Retweets
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