PT-2022-5847 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Code

Ycdxsb · Published 2022-09-13 · Updated 2023-04-11 · CVE-2022-38020

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.3

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/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 insufficient access control in Visual Studio Code, allowing an attacker to potentially elevate their privileges.

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

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-07262

CVE-2022-38020

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38020 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38020 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38020 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38020 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-07262 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/49701 · Telegram Post