VDB-172857 · CVE-2021-28471 · GCVE-0-2021-28471

Microsoft Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Visual Studio Code. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Remote Development Extension. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-28471. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Visual Studio Code (Programming Tool Software) (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the component Remote Development Extension. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 04/13/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-28471. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Programming Tool Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Visual Studio Code

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

03/15/2021 🔍
04/13/2021 +29 days 🔍
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04/16/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-28471 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-28471
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172857

Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2021 21:52
Updated: 04/16/2021 16:34
Changes: 04/13/2021 21:52 (30), 04/13/2021 21:55 (23), 04/16/2021 16:34 (2)
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