About this tag
The visual studio updates tag brings together coverage of Microsoft security fixes affecting supported Visual Studio editions and related .NET releases. Recent posts focus on July 2026 patches for CVE-2026-50649, a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability, and CVE-2026-47304, an Important-rated cryptographic signature verification flaw that could enable a security feature bypass. The coverage explains the relevant .NET versions, updated Visual Studio builds, Microsoft severity assessments, and the practical need for administrators and developers to apply current servicing updates. Use this tag to follow Visual Studio update guidance connected to .NET security releases and vulnerability remediation.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    CVE-2026-50649: Update .NET 8.0.29 to Fix Code Execution

    Microsoft has patched CVE-2026-50649, a high-severity .NET vulnerability that can allow an attacker to execute code after a victim processes maliciously constructed data. The flaw was disclosed on July 14, 2026, with fixes delivered through .NET 8.0.29, .NET 9.0.18, .NET 10.0.10, updated Visual...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    CVE-2026-47304: Update .NET to 8.0.29, 9.0.18 or 10.0.10

    CVE-2026-47304, an Important-rated .NET security feature bypass, was fixed in Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security releases for .NET 8, .NET 9, .NET 10, .NET Framework, and supported Visual Studio editions. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 and could let an unauthenticated remote attacker...