vscode-restructuredtext prior 146.0.0 Workspace Configuration injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in vscode-restructuredtext. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Workspace Configuration Handler. Performing a manipulation results in injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-28793. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in vscode-restructuredtext. This affects an unknown code block of the component Workspace Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 04/20/2021 as 1dd3e878a5559e3dfe0e48f145c90418b208c5af. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-28793. 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 146.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.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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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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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vscode-restructuredtext 146.0.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

03/18/2021 🔍
04/20/2021 +32 days 🔍
04/20/2021 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2021 +8 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 1dd3e878a5559e3dfe0e48f145c90418b208c5af
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-28793 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-28793
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-173241

Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2021 16:50
Updated: 04/28/2021 08:38
Changes: 04/20/2021 16:50 (39), 04/23/2021 15:59 (5), 04/28/2021 08:38 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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