CVE-2024-43590: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)
CVE-2024-43590 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Visual C++ Redistributable Installer component of Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 versions 15.0 through 15.9. This vulnerability allows a user with limited privileges to gain higher privileges due to improper access control. The issue has been assigned a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this vulnerability.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43590 is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and affects Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 versions 15.0 through 15.9, specifically the Visual C++ Redistributable Installer. The vulnerability enables elevation of privilege, allowing an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their permissions. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges on a system to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, modification of data, and disruption of system availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided patch or update to the affected versions of Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 (versions 15.0 through 15.9) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation actions are indicated beyond applying the official fix.
CVE-2024-43590: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)
Description
CVE-2024-43590 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Visual C++ Redistributable Installer component of Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 versions 15.0 through 15.9. This vulnerability allows a user with limited privileges to gain higher privileges due to improper access control. The issue has been assigned a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this vulnerability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43590 is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and affects Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 versions 15.0 through 15.9, specifically the Visual C++ Redistributable Installer. The vulnerability enables elevation of privilege, allowing an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their permissions. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges on a system to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, modification of data, and disruption of system availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided patch or update to the affected versions of Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 (versions 15.0 through 15.9) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation actions are indicated beyond applying the official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.548Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867158dd33fbd85722dd7
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:45 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:27:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:24:54 UTC
Views: 45
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