Evidence used
- No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
- Exploitation requires an existing local or physical foothold with privileges.
- EPSS is 1.30% for the current model date.
BlackTreeCVE IntelligenceMicrosoft · Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4
Official source article: Siemens SSA-901508 ↗. Check the applicable product and release in the original source.
High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance. Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 1 structured product or package state remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.
Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 1 structured product or package state remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.
These OSV and GitHub advisory ranges apply only to the named package and ecosystem. A listed fixed version is not a universal product patch or proof that an update is installed.
| Ecosystem and package | Affected range | First fixed version | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| NuGetMicrosoft.IO.Redist | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 4.6.0-preview.18571.3; fixed 6.0.1 | 6.0.1 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 17 Nov 2025 |
| nugetMicrosoft.IO.Redist | >= 4.6.0-preview.18571.3, <= 6.0.0 | 6.0.1 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 17 Nov 2025 |
Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.
The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance. Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 1 structured product or package state remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.
Fix availability varies by product.NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
.NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may gain additional privileges.
.NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may gain additional privileges.
CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.
No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.
No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.
CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following'). The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CCommon Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.
Published 9 Jul 2024 · Last source change 9 Dec 2025, 23:47 UTC · CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.
No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.