#VU20289 Input validation error in Visual Studio - CVE-2019-1211

Vulnerability identifier: #VU20289

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1211

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Visual Studio
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of configuration files in Git for Visual Studio. A local user with ability to modify Git configuration files can execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Visual Studio: 15.0 26228.04, 15.9, 16.0.0 16.0.28729.10, 16.1.0 16.1.28917.181, 16.2.0 16.2.29123.88

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1211

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.