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 involving improper link resolution before file access in the Visual Studio Collector Service. This flaw can lead to a denial of service condition. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access), affects Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 (version 14.0.0). It involves the Visual Studio Collector Service improperly resolving symbolic links before accessing files, which can be exploited to cause a denial of service. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.5, indicating a medium severity impact primarily affecting availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in denial of service, impacting the availability of the Visual Studio Collector 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 vendor-provided patch to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
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 involving improper link resolution before file access in the Visual Studio Collector Service. This flaw can lead to a denial of service condition. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access), affects Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 (version 14.0.0). It involves the Visual Studio Collector Service improperly resolving symbolic links before accessing files, which can be exploited to cause a denial of service. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.5, indicating a medium severity impact primarily affecting availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in denial of service, impacting the availability of the Visual Studio Collector 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 vendor-provided patch to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
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: 06/09/2026, 19:18:44 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:28:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:24:54 UTC
Views: 40
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