PT-2021-2296 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension

David Dworken · CVE-2021-27083 · Published 2021-03-09 · Updated 2023-12-29

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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

Description The issue is related to incorrect code generation management in the Remote Development Extension for Visual Studio Code. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote 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:2021-01379

CVE-2021-27083

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension

References · 5

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-01379 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-27083 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-27083 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27083 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021030951 · Note