CVE-2021-36952 Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 15 Sep 2021 Updated 10 Aug 2026

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio.

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-2021-36952?

CVE-2021-36952 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, published on 15 Sep 2021. 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

Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36952?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, Microsoft Visual Studio 2019.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36952?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36952 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-36952 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36952 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vmpm-p2pv-6c9j.