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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin ASB-2021.0108 Microsoft Patch Tuesday update for Microsoft Developer Tools for May 2021 12 May 2021 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: .NET 5.0 .NET Core 3.1 Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Products Visual Studio 2019 for Mac Visual Studio Code Operating System: Windows UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account Increased Privileges -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2021-31214 CVE-2021-31213 CVE-2021-31211 CVE-2021-31204 CVE-2021-27068 OVERVIEW Microsoft has released its monthly security patch update for the month of May 2021. This update resolves 5 vulnerabilities across the following products: [1] .NET 5.0 .NET Core 3.1 Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3) Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6) Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.9 (includes 16.0 - 16.8) Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.9 Visual Studio Code Visual Studio Code Remote - Containers Extension IMPACT Microsoft has given the following details regarding these vulnerabilities. Details Impact Severity CVE-2021-27068 Remote Code Execution Important CVE-2021-31204 Elevation of Privilege Important CVE-2021-31211 Remote Code Execution Important CVE-2021-31213 Remote Code Execution Important CVE-2021-31214 Remote Code Execution Important MITIGATION Microsoft recommends updating the software to the latest available version available on the Microsoft Update Catalog. [1]. REFERENCES [1] Microsoft Security Update Guidance https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQIVAwUBYJsWiuNLKJtyKPYoAQgrDg//S10E8MS/aOLTViHNmP4QVY+mj4cus5Oa RxrrB524sN7Y4rtYO2E/zvnB9H2vftp12NkhMhDVksMW6sZRTk5GedYuUdgDf+zE Bt7a5902KeDlbI/pWY7ddrWRs/S8uYmseOCIo21yVqz+zFRXrcI9n/PnIoSsO2TF NZByQv1XKe9LQpKhty7haMH3F7ZZ5QCSzqf4TMLP96DFMlhgLfHMiGgBgSWzxvi4 cMpxSwjfybieSJtF3pWeDTKdZDNRKHAN6VMtOTDtWec6bYuXMkCyLaDmpXNXSlaj Cu+4JoZZLQSGzSBIAjcqPvhHb8mXNcrrqQAQdAMveBovshb3taCEVJ8L81bifwbU eQ3y/exH/FUs0NNIYdgt5D5wvXne51rmMsZtaEH4xH7KdiBS2s+Zs5spLow8pmZo 4WSMpLUjzE2MqDL6qROJJTptm5NEStmhLGi1n4ipL3miTk2HGZ1sZqLeCRm1Z6sM H/91ojUBpW/5M5aEtUigPbpiRvsWF6mGjgVf82rjyOgaa0bXr8IPnYcg0EUwaiYS QBQcK4EJ35wG8obVC7Te8cxm0q45j6YjtrHA2f9N2Zah6qPyFyB4xDjaGatND87m wIUzGYUcfvz66sqDqprD1ngAXGUS3lDR0xpZwJX0+863xp3bd+J85d7j5C/eRSUI aH28XraA6Ao= =BH/p -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----