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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-0546 · published 8 January 2019

CVE-2019-0546: Microsoft visual studio 2017 vulnerability

Microsoft · Visual Studio 2017

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 16% · top 3.2%
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.3
16%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106391 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0546 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106391 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0546 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-0546), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.