PT-2021-3047 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Code

Ryotak · Published 2021-05-11 · Updated 2023-08-02 · CVE-2021-31214

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is related to incorrect code generation management in the Visual Studio Code editor for Windows. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted file.

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:2021-02653

CVE-2021-31214

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31214 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31214 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-02653 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-31214 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-31214 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021051140 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/14619 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/14836 · Telegram Post