CVE-2025-29803
Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Tools for Applications
Description
Description
Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | sql_server_management_studio | to 20.2.1 (exc) |
| microsoft | visual_studio_tools_for_applications_2019 | to 16.0.35907.0 (exc) |
| microsoft | visual_studio_tools_for_applications_2019_sdk | to 16.0.35907.0 (exc) |
| microsoft | visual_studio_tools_for_applications_2022 | to 17.0.35906.0 (exc) |
| microsoft | visual_studio_tools_for_applications_2022_sdk | to 17.0.35906.0 (exc) |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-427 | The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. |
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Meta Information
CVE Publication Date:
2025-04-12
CVE Last Modified Date:
2025-07-10
Report Generation Date:
2025-10-21
AI Powered Q&A Generation:
2025-04-13
EPSS Last Evaluated Date:
2025-08-20
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