Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability
Priority LOW 27CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00799 56th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) (Microsoft): 15.9.52Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) (Microsoft): 16.11.24+3 more products
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) | 15.9.0 to before 15.9.52 | 15.9.52 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) | 16.11.0 to before 16.11.24 | 16.11.24 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.0 | 17.0.0 to before 17.0.19 | 17.0.19 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2 | 17.2.0 to before 17.2.13 | 17.2.13 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4 | 17.4.0 to before 17.4.5 | 17.4.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.9.0 to before 15.9.52 Fixed in 15.9.52 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.11.0 to before 16.11.24 Fixed in 16.11.24 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.0 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.0.0 to before 17.0.19 Fixed in 17.0.19 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.2.0 to before 17.2.13 Fixed in 17.2.13 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.4.0 to before 17.4.5 Fixed in 17.4.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 to before 15.9.52 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 to before 16.11.24 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0 to before 17.0.19; 17.2 to before 17.2.13; 17.4 to before 17.4.5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 to before 15.9.52 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 to before 16.11.24 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0 to before 17.0.19; 17.2 to before 17.2.13; 17.4 to before 17.4.5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) (Microsoft) Fixed in 15.9.52
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) (Microsoft) Fixed in 16.11.24
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.0 (Microsoft) Fixed in 17.0.19
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 17.2.13
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4 (Microsoft) Fixed in 17.4.5
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Denial of Service
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) | Fixed | 15.9.52 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) | Fixed | 16.11.24 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.0 | Fixed | 17.0.19 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2 | Fixed | 17.2.13 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4 | Fixed | 17.4.5 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-21567
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9732-m75g-72wh
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-2019-01066 Improper input validation in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-21567 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-21567 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9732-m75g-72wh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-21567 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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