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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-1079 · published 15 July 2019

CVE-2019-1079: Microsoft visual studio improper input validation vulnerability

Microsoft · Visual Studio

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Visual Studio improperly parses XML input in certain settings files, aka 'Visual Studio Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.

6.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 6.1% · top 6.8% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
6.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
6.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Visual Studio improperly parses XML input in certain settings files, aka 'Visual Studio Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1079 PatchVendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1079 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-1079), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.