PT-2021-2740 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Code Github Pull Requests/Issues Extension

Ryotak · Published 2021-03-15 · Updated 2023-12-29 · CVE-2021-28470

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 GitHub Pull Requests and Issues Extension (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to incorrect code generation management in the extension, which can be exploited by sending a specially crafted request, allowing 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:2021-02276

CVE-2021-28470

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code Github Pull Requests/Issues Extension

References · 6

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28470 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-02276 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-28470 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28470 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-28470 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021041332 · Note