CVE-2019-1079 Information disclosure in Microsoft Visual Studio
Attackers can exploit improper XML parsing in Visual Studio settings files to disclose sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-1079?
CVE-2019-1079 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio, published on 15 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Visual Studio improperly parses XML input in certain settings files, aka 'Visual Studio Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visual Studio.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-1079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-9grw-p63q-8443.