PT-2021-2297 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Code Java Extension Pack

David Dworken · Published 2021-03-09 · Updated 2025-07-30 · CVE-2021-27084

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 Java Extension Pack (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to incorrect code generation management in the Visual Studio Code Java Extension Pack. 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:2021-01380

CVE-2021-27084

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code Java Extension Pack

References · 8

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-01380 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-27084 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-27084 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27084 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-27084 · Vendor Advisory, Patch
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/24761 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/130288 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021030945 · Note