PT-2021-5162 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Code

Epsilan · Published 2021-11-09 · Updated 2023-12-28 · CVE-2021-42322

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

Description The issue is related to insecure privilege management in Visual Studio Code. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05962

CVE-2021-42322

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-42322 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42322 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05962 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-42322 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42322 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021110923 · Note