Visual C++ Redistributable Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 36CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Visual C++ Redistributable Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0043 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) (Microsoft): 15.9.67Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) (Microsoft): 16.11.41+5 more products
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 15.9.67 | 15.9.67 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) | 16.11.0 to before 16.11.41 | 16.11.41 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 | 17.10 to before 17.10.8 | 17.10.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.11 | 17.11 to before 17.11.5 | 17.11.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6 | 17.6.0 to before 17.6.20 | 17.6.20 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 | 17.8.0 to before 17.8.15 | 17.8.15 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Visual C++ Redistributable Installer | 10.0.0 to before 14.40.33816 | 14.40.33816 | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.9.0 to before 15.9.67 Fixed in 15.9.67 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.11.0 to before 16.11.41 Fixed in 16.11.41 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.10 to before 17.10.8 Fixed in 17.10.8 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.11 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.11 to before 17.11.5 Fixed in 17.11.5 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.6.0 to before 17.6.20 Fixed in 17.6.20 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.8.0 to before 17.8.15 Fixed in 17.8.15 Patch available CNA
- Visual C++ Redistributable Installer VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 14.40.33816 Fixed in 14.40.33816 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_c\+\+_redistributable:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.0 to before 14.40.33816 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 to before 15.9.67 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 to before 15.9.67; 16.0 to before 16.11.41 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.6.0 to before 17.6.20; 17.8.0 to before 17.8.15; 17.10.0 to before 17.10.8; 17.11.0 to before 17.11.5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_c\+\+_redistributable:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 to before 14.40.33816 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 to before 15.9.67 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 to before 15.9.67; 16.0 to before 16.11.41 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.6.0 to before 17.6.20; 17.8.0 to before 17.8.15; 17.10.0 to before 17.10.8; 17.11.0 to before 17.11.5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) (Microsoft) Fixed in 15.9.67
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) (Microsoft) Fixed in 16.11.41
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 (Microsoft) Fixed in 17.10.8
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.11 (Microsoft) Fixed in 17.11.5
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6 (Microsoft) Fixed in 17.6.20
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 (Microsoft) Fixed in 17.8.15
- Fix · CNA Visual C++ Redistributable Installer (Microsoft) Fixed in 14.40.33816
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- 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 | 15.9.67 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) | Fixed | 16.11.41 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 | Fixed | 17.10.8 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.11 | Fixed | 17.11.5 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6 | Fixed | 17.6.20 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 | Fixed | 17.8.15 · Security Update |
| Visual C++ Redistributable Installer | Fixed | 14.40.33816 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-43590
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hxgv-4m8q-mh2f
Sources
- CVE-2024-43590 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-43590 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hxgv-4m8q-mh2f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-43590 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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