PT-2020-5228 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Code Java Extension Pack

Published 2020-12-08 · Updated 2025-07-30 · CVE-2020-17159

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Visual Studio Code Java Extension Pack (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to incorrect code generation management in the Language Support component of the Microsoft Visual Studio Code Java Extension Pack. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-05860

CVE-2020-17159

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code Java Extension Pack

References · 21

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17159 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17159 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17159 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-05860 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/18573 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/18692 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/7053 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/18464 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/18544 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/18672 · Telegram Post
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17159 · Vendor Advisory, Patch
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/18613 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/18593 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/130287 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/18653 · Telegram Post