CVE-2025-29803

Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.3 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
microsoftCNA
7.3 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CISA-ADPADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 22%
VendorProductVersion
microsoftsql_server_management_studio
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< 20.2.1
microsoftvisual_studio_tools_for_applications_2019
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< 16.0.35907.0
microsoftvisual_studio_tools_for_applications_2019_sdk
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< 16.0.35907.0
microsoftvisual_studio_tools_for_applications_2022
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< 17.0.35906.0
microsoftvisual_studio_tools_for_applications_2022_sdk
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< 17.0.35906.0
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-29803