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CVE-2025-55240 is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio. It allows an authorized local user to gain greater privileges on an affected machine, posing a risk to developers, build-server operators, and enterprise IT teams. The vulnerability requires immediate patching to prevent privilege escalation attacks. Discussions on WindowsForum cover the technical details, affected versions, and step-by-step patch guidance for securing Visual Studio installations.
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    CVE-2025-55240: Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Explained and Patch Guide

    Microsoft has recorded an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in Visual Studio tracked as CVE‑2025‑55240, a high‑severity bug that allows an authorized local user to gain greater privileges on an affected machine — a classic privilege escalation vector that demands immediate attention from...
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