CVE-2025-21206— Visual Studio Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Quick assessment
Affected
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Microsoft Visual Studio是美国微软（Microsoft）公司的一款开发工具套件系列产品，也是一个基本完整的开发工具集，它包括了整个软件生命周期中所需要的大部分工具。 Microsoft Visual Studio存在代码问题漏洞。攻击者利用该漏洞可以提升权限。以下产品和版本受到影响：Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8),Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-21206
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Visual Studio Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Visual Studio Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Microsoft Visual Studio 代码问题漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Visual Studio是美国微软（Microsoft）公司的一款开发工具套件系列产品，也是一个基本完整的开发工具集，它包括了整个软件生命周期中所需要的大部分工具。 Microsoft Visual Studio存在代码问题漏洞。攻击者利用该漏洞可以提升权限。以下产品和版本受到影响：Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8),Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) | 15.9.0 ~ 15.9.70 | - |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) | 16.11.0 ~ 16.11.44 | - |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 | 17.10.0 ~ 17.10.11 | - |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 | 17.12.0 ~ 17.12.5 | - |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 | 17.8.0 ~ 17.8.18 | - |
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2025-21206 (1)
Same Patch Batch · Microsoft · 2025-02-11 · 55 CVEs total
| CVE-2025-21198 | 9.0 CRITICAL | Microsoft High Performance Compute (HPC) Pack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21406 | 8.8 HIGH | Windows Telephony Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21201 | 8.8 HIGH | Windows Telephony Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21190 | 8.8 HIGH | Windows Telephony Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21200 | 8.8 HIGH | Windows Telephony Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21407 | 8.8 HIGH | Windows Telephony Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21371 | 8.8 HIGH | Windows Telephony Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21410 | 8.8 HIGH | Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21369 | 8.8 HIGH | Microsoft Digest Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21368 | 8.8 HIGH | Microsoft Digest Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21208 | 8.8 HIGH | Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21376 | 8.1 HIGH | Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21400 | 8.0 HIGH | Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21387 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21358 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Core Messaging Elevation of Privileges Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21367 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21359 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Kernel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21392 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21386 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2025-21381 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
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