Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2021-27068?

Affected: Visual Studio 2019 (Microsoft) versions 16.9. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2021-27068 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2021-27068 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2021-27068?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-27068?

Fixed versions are available, including Visual Studio 2019 16.4.22, Visual Studio 2019 publication.

How urgently should CVE-2021-27068 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2021-27068

High

Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 11, 2021 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2021-27068 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Visual Studio 2019 (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Visual Studio 2019 16.4.22, Visual Studio 2019 publication.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

54%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Visual Studio 2019Microsoft	16.9	16.4.22

Patched Releases

Visual Studio 2019

16.4.22, publication

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 11, 2021
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

References

patchhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-27068

FAQ

Common Questions.

Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected: Visual Studio 2019 (Microsoft) versions 16.9. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Visual Studio 2019 16.4.22, Visual Studio 2019 publication.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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