{"id":87222,"date":"2026-07-18T00:59:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T00:59:37","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-29803-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-visual-studio-tools-and-sql-server-management-studio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-29803-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-visual-studio-tools-and-sql-server-management-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-29803: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Visual Studio Tools and SQL Server Management Studio<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

A critical vulnerability has been identified in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio, assigned as CVE-2025-29803. This vulnerability can be exploited by an authorized attacker to escalate their privileges locally, potentially leading to severe system compromise or data leakage. Given the widespread use of these products, this vulnerability requires immediate attention and mitigation.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-29803
\nSeverity: High (7.3)
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: System compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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