{
  "cveId": "CVE-2020-0900",
  "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-0900",
  "summary": "CVE-2020-0900 is fixed in Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 on 1 platform by KB4540102 (version ), released April 14, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.",
  "title": "Visual Studio Extension Installer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
  "description": "\u003Cp\u003EAn elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Visual Studio Extension Installer Service improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could delete files in arbitrary locations with elevated permissions.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Visual Studio Extension Installer Service handles file operations.\u003C/p\u003E",
  "published": "2020-04-14T07:00:00Z",
  "severity": "Important",
  "epss": 0.00812,
  "epssPercentile": 0.57185,
  "priority": "High",
  "priorityTier": 3,
  "exploited": false,
  "vendorExploited": false,
  "disclosed": false,
  "exploitabilityAssessment": "Exploitation Less Likely",
  "vendorAdvisory": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0900",
  "fixes": [
    {
      "platform": "microsoft",
      "product": "Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3",
      "fixedVersion": "",
      "fix": "KB4540102",
      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb4540102",
      "released": "2020-04-14T07:00:00Z"
    }
  ],
  "noFixYet": [],
  "dataAsOf": "2026-11-08T06:59:42Z",
  "attribution": {
    "text": "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar",
    "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar",
    "terms": "https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data"
  }
}