VDB-171641 · CVE-2021-28967 · GCVE-0-2021-28967

MATLAB Extension up to 2.0.0 on Visual Studio Lint Configuration injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MATLAB Extension up to 2.0.0 on Visual Studio. This affects an unknown function of the component Lint Configuration Handler. The manipulation leads to injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-28967. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MATLAB Extension up to 2.0.0 on Visual Studio. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Lint Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 03/24/2021 as fc5dc53397677464099e80629e785a25718bf5ec. The advisory is shared at vuln.ryotak.me. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-28967. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1055 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at marketplace.visualstudio.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

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MATLAB Extension

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License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Injection
CWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MATLAB Extension 2.0.1
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

03/22/2021 🔍
03/24/2021 +2 days 🔍
03/24/2021 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2021 +11 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: fc5dc53397677464099e80629e785a25718bf5ec
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-28967 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-28967
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-171641

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2021 17:18
Updated: 04/04/2021 13:07
Changes: 03/24/2021 17:18 (41), 04/04/2021 13:02 (5), 04/04/2021 13:07 (18)
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