VDB-172395 · CVE-2021-28832 · GCVE-0-2021-28832

VSCodeVim up to 1.18.x Workspace Configuration privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in VSCodeVim up to 1.18.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Workspace Configuration Handler. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-28832. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in VSCodeVim up to 1.18.x. This affects some unknown processing of the component Workspace Configuration Handler. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 04/05/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at vuln.ryotak.me. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-28832. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.19.0 eliminates this vulnerability. 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

Name

VSCodeVim

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: VSCodeVim 1.19.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

03/19/2021 🔍
04/05/2021 +16 days 🔍
04/05/2021 +0 days 🔍
04/10/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vuln.ryotak.me
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-28832 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-28832
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172395

Entryinfo

Created: 04/05/2021 12:53
Updated: 04/10/2021 07:38
Changes: 04/05/2021 12:53 (36), 04/10/2021 07:36 (5), 04/10/2021 07:38 (18)
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