PT-2022-1664 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension

Eastjiao + 1 · Published 2022-02-08 · Updated 2023-06-29 · CVE-2022-21991

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is related to incorrect code generation management in the Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote 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:2022-00914

CVE-2022-21991

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension

References · 7

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21991 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21991 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-00914 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21991 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/37096 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022020823 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/27282 · Telegram Post