HIGH
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio when the C++ compiler improperly handles specific combinations of C++ constructs, aka "Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Visual Studio
Published Jan 8, 2019
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 16.24%
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio when the C++ compiler improperly handles specific combinations of C++ constructs, aka "Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Visual Studio.
Affected products
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- Version 2017 version 15.9StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio | n/a |
|
- 15.9
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
16.24% 0.16240
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.16240
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (50 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 16.24% (0.16240) | 96.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 16.24% (0.16240) | 96.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 14.62% (0.14620) | 96.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 16.24% (0.16240) | 96.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 14.62% (0.14620) | 96.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 16.24% (0.16240) | 96.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 14.62% (0.14620) | 96.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 16.24% (0.16240) | 96.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 14.62% (0.14620) | 96.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 16.11% (0.16113) | 96.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 29, 2026 | 24.24% (0.24243) | 96.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 27.62% (0.27620) | 96.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 22.30% (0.22304) | 95.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 24.20% (0.24203) | 95.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 22.30% (0.22304) | 95.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 23.65% (0.23647) | 95.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 34.77% (0.34775) | 95.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 23.65% (0.23647) | 95.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 20.30% (0.20300) | 95.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 2.51% (0.02506) | 90.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 1.40% (0.01397) | 86.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 7.13% (0.07128) | 94.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1.67% (0.01666) | 87.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.73% (0.01732) | 87.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.53% (0.01532) | 86.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 20, 2024 | 1.41% (0.01406) | 85.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 9, 2023 | 1.76% (0.01760) | 86.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 25, 2023 | 2.51% (0.02511) | 88.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 1.79% (0.01786) | 86.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 1.82% (0.01823) | 86.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.80% (0.01796) | 86.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.85% (0.01851) | 86.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1.76% (0.01760) | 86.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 2.17% (0.02167) | 87.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 22, 2023 | 2.35% (0.02355) | 88.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.67% (0.01674) | 85.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 1.27% (0.01267) | 83.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.08% (0.02075) | 87.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 12.83% (0.12826) | 95.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 8, 2023 | 12.83% (0.12826) | 95.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 12.16% (0.12163) | 95.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Nov 21, 2022 | 10.25% (0.10253) | 94.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 8.00% (0.07999) | 93.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 7.29% (0.07289) | 91.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 5.70% (0.05698) | 89.36th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 30.44% (0.30443) | 96.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 41.68% (0.41682) | 98.67th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 41.68% (0.41682) | 98.65th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 13.74% (0.13741) | 96.74th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 13.74% (0.13741) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (2)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106391 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0546 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106391 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0546 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Jan 8, 2019
Updated Aug 4, 2024
Reserved Nov 26, 2018
Link CVE-2019-0546
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a