Git for Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 35Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Git for Visual Studio when it improperly parses configuration files. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code in the context of another local user. To exploit the vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to modify Git configuration files on a system prior to a full installation of the application. The attacker would then need to convince another user on the system to execute specific Git commands. The update addresses the issue by changing the permissions required to edit configuration files.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01654 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 (Microsoft): publicationMicrosoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) (Microsoft): publication+2 more products
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 | 15.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) | 15.9.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.0 | 16.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.2 | 16.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.9.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.0 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:15.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:15.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.0 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.2 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-1211
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-78g9-438v-4f34
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- TI-2020-01112 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET Framework, Microsoft SharePoint, and… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-16266 Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-15028 Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-01063 Improper input validation in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-01064 Improper input validation in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-01066 Improper input validation in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-1211 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-1211 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-78g9-438v-4f34 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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