VDB-176478 · CVE-2021-31938 · GCVE-0-2021-31938

Microsoft Visual Studio Code Kubernetes Tools privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Visual Studio Code. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Kubernetes Tools. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-31938. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Visual Studio Code (Programming Tool Software) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Kubernetes Tools. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 06/08/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-31938. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.3
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
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

04/30/2021 🔍
06/08/2021 +39 days 🔍
06/08/2021 +0 days 🔍
06/09/2021 +0 days 🔍
06/10/2021 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2021-31938 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-31938
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-176478

Entryinfo

Created: 06/09/2021 06:26
Updated: 06/10/2021 18:22
Changes: 06/09/2021 06:26 (27), 06/09/2021 06:27 (2), 06/09/2021 06:30 (24), 06/10/2021 18:22 (2)
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