PT-2021-2731 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Code

Ryotak · Published 2021-04-13 · Updated 2023-12-29 · CVE-2021-28471

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 Remote Development Extension Pack (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to incorrect code generation management in the Remote Development Extension Pack for Microsoft Visual Studio Code. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted request.

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:2021-02265

CVE-2021-28471

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code

References · 6

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-02265 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28471 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28471 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-28471 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-28471 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021041355 · Note