PT-2021-6278 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Code Eslint Extension

Parsia Hakimian · Published 2021-12-14 · Updated 2022-01-01 · CVE-2021-43907

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

Critical

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 WSL Extension (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to incorrect code generation management in the Visual Studio Code WSL Extension. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted request.

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:2022-01231

CVE-2021-43907

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code Eslint Extension

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-43907 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43907 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43907 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-01231 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-43907 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021121448 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/34012 · Telegram Post