CVE-2019-0809 Other in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking in the Visual Studio C++ Redistributable Installer due to improper input validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-0809?
CVE-2019-0809 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, published on 9 Apr 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Visual Studio C++ Redistributable Installer improperly validates input before loading dynamic link library (DLL) files, aka 'Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0809?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visual Studio 2017.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0809?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0809 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-0809 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0809 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-21178 Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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- CVE-2019-1350 Code injection in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017
- CVE-2019-1352 Code injection in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017
- CVE-2019-1354 Code injection in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qgvr-5xp5-ffjw.