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CVE-2025-29803: Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio allo

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CVE-2025-29803 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting sql server management studio, visual studio tools for applications 2019, visual studio tools for applications 2019 sdk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Why this priority

  • High severity
  • On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score7.3 (High)
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededLow
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-427
Published2025-04-12
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

microsoft sql server management studio UPGRADE
Affected: < 20.2.1
Fixed in: 20.2.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy sql-server-management-studio || rpm -q sql-server-management-studio || sql-server-management-studio --version
2. UPGRADE to 20.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sql-server-management-studio
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade sql-server-management-studio
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
microsoft visual studio tools for applications 2019 UPGRADE
Affected: < 16.0.35907.0
Fixed in: 16.0.35907.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2019 || rpm -q visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2019 || visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2019 --version
2. UPGRADE to 16.0.35907.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2019
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2019
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
microsoft visual studio tools for applications 2019 sdk UPGRADE
Affected: < 16.0.35907.0
Fixed in: 16.0.35907.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2019-sdk || rpm -q visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2019-sdk || visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2019-sdk --version
2. UPGRADE to 16.0.35907.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2019-sdk
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2019-sdk
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
microsoft visual studio tools for applications 2022 UPGRADE
Affected: < 17.0.35906.0
Fixed in: 17.0.35906.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2022 || rpm -q visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2022 || visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2022 --version
2. UPGRADE to 17.0.35906.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2022
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2022
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
microsoft visual studio tools for applications 2022 sdk UPGRADE
Affected: < 17.0.35906.0
Fixed in: 17.0.35906.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2022-sdk || rpm -q visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2022-sdk || visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2022-sdk --version
2. UPGRADE to 17.0.35906.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2022-sdk
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade visual-studio-tools-for-applications-2022-sdk
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-29803?

sql server management studio: upgrade to 20.2.1; visual studio tools for applications 2019: upgrade to 16.0.35907.0; visual studio tools for applications 2019 sdk: upgrade to 16.0.35907.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-29803 being exploited?

CVE-2025-29803 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-29803 affect?

CVE-2025-29803 affects sql server management studio, visual studio tools for applications 2019, visual studio tools for applications 2019 sdk. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

How urgent is CVE-2025-29803?

Priority 44/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Microsoft SQL Server vulnerabilities · Visual Studio vulnerabilities

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