PT-2021-5211 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Code

David Dworken · Published 2021-07-13 · Updated 2023-12-28 · CVE-2021-34528

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 Microsoft Visual Studio Code (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to incorrect code generation management in the editor. Exploitation of this issue may allow 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:2021-06013

CVE-2021-34528

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code

References · 8

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34528 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34528 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34528 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34528 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-06013 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/17617 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/17616 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021071361 · Note