PT-2021-3056 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Code+1

Paul Hammond · Published 2021-05-11 · Updated 2023-08-02 · CVE-2021-31213

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 Containers Extension (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to incorrect code generation management in the Visual Studio Code editor. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and fully compromise the system 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:2021-02662

CVE-2021-31213

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code Remote Containers Extension

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-31213 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-31213 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-02662 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31213 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31213 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021051139 · Note