PT-2021-17915 · Apple · Apple/Swift-Format Extension For Visual Studio Code

Valentin Knabel · Published 2021-03-18 · Updated 2022-05-20 · CVE-2021-28789

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: apple/swift-format extension for Visual Studio Code version 1.1.1 and earlier

Description: The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by constructing a malicious workspace with a crafted apple-swift-format.path configuration value that triggers execution upon opening the workspace.

Recommendations: For versions prior to 1.1.2, update to version 1.1.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the apple-swift-format.path configuration value to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-28789

Affected Products

Apple/Swift-Format Extension For Visual Studio Code

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-28789 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28789 · Security Note
• https://github.com/vknabel/vscode-apple-swift-format/releases/tag/1.1.2 · Note
• https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/11 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/12622 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/30527 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/25127 · Telegram Post