CVE-2024-43603: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3
CVE-2024-43603 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3, specifically affecting version 14. 0. 0. It involves improper link resolution before file access (CWE-59) in the Visual Studio Collector Service, which can lead to a denial of service condition. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 5. 5. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43603) in Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 (version 14.0.0) is classified as CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following'). It affects the Visual Studio Collector Service and can cause a denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.5, indicating medium severity. The attack vector requires local access with low complexity and privileges, and no user interaction is needed. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause denial of service in the Visual Studio Collector Service, potentially disrupting development workflows or related processes that depend on this service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users of Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 version 14.0.0 should apply the provided patch to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update locally.
CVE-2024-43603: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3
Description
CVE-2024-43603 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3, specifically affecting version 14. 0. 0. It involves improper link resolution before file access (CWE-59) in the Visual Studio Collector Service, which can lead to a denial of service condition. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 5. 5. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43603) in Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 (version 14.0.0) is classified as CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following'). It affects the Visual Studio Collector Service and can cause a denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.5, indicating medium severity. The attack vector requires local access with low complexity and privileges, and no user interaction is needed. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause denial of service in the Visual Studio Collector Service, potentially disrupting development workflows or related processes that depend on this service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users of Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 version 14.0.0 should apply the provided patch to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update locally.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.551Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867148dd33fbd85722da7
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:44 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:42:36 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 6:24:12 AM
Views: 4
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