Improper input validation in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4
Priority MEDIUM 59CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Git for Visual Studio improperly sanitizes input, aka 'Git for Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1349, CVE-2019-1350, CVE-2019-1354, CVE-2019-1387.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.24014 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
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 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3) | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.1 - 15.8) | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 | 15.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 | 16.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3) VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.1 - 15.8) VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2020:0228 Released 2020-01-27 · Red Hat rating Importantgit security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.0) git-2.18.2-1.el8_0, git-all-2.18.2-1.el8_0, git-core-2.18.2-1.el8_0 +11
- RHSA-2020:0002 Released 2020-01-02 · Red Hat rating Importantrh-git218-git security update
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-git218-git-2.18.2-1.el7, rh-git218-git-all-2.18.2-1.el7, rh-git218-git-core-2.18.2-1.el7 +13
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-git218-git-2.18.2-1.el7, rh-git218-git-all-2.18.2-1.el7, rh-git218-git-core-2.18.2-1.el7 +13
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-git218-git-2.18.2-1.el7, rh-git218-git-all-2.18.2-1.el7, rh-git218-git-core-2.18.2-1.el7 +13
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) rh-git218-git-2.18.2-1.el7, rh-git218-git-all-2.18.2-1.el7, rh-git218-git-core-2.18.2-1.el7 +13
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-git218-git-2.18.2-1.el7, rh-git218-git-all-2.18.2-1.el7, rh-git218-git-core-2.18.2-1.el7 +13
- RHSA-2019:4356 Released 2019-12-19 · Red Hat rating Importantgit security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) git-2.18.2-1.el8_1, git-all-2.18.2-1.el8_1, git-core-2.18.2-1.el8_1 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:4356 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0228 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0002 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0002 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0002 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0002 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0002 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-1352
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-74fq-3g57-65f7
References
More Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 vulnerabilities
- 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-2018-05917 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio software when the software… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-1352 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-1352 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-74fq-3g57-65f7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-1352 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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