gsd-2020-16874
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio when it improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16856.
Aliases
Aliases



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