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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-43603
CVE-2024-43603:
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Overview
A denial of service vulnerability (CVE-2024-43603) was identified in the Visual Studio Collector Service, specifically affecting the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector component when handling file operations. The vulnerability was disclosed on October 8, 2024, and affects multiple versions of Microsoft Visual Studio including Visual Studio 2015 Update 3, Visual Studio 2017, Visual Studio 2019, and various versions of Visual Studio 2022 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access) and requires local access with low attack complexity and low privileges to exploit. No user interaction is required for exploitation (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to a denial of service condition in the Visual Studio Collector Service, potentially affecting the functionality of the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector (Microsoft Support).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to install the latest updates for their affected Visual Studio versions. For Visual Studio 2015 Update 3, users must have both Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 and the Cumulative Servicing Release KB 3165756 installed before applying the security update. It is recommended to close Visual Studio before installing the security update (Microsoft Support).
Additional resources
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