VDB-210491 · CVE-2022-41034 · GCVE-0-2022-41034

Microsoft Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Visual Studio Code. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-41034. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Visual Studio Code (Programming Tool Software) (affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/11/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-41034. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at 0day.today (39650). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Tool Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Visual Studio Code

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

09/19/2022 🔍
10/11/2022 +22 days 🔍
10/11/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/11/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/29/2025 +931 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2022-41034 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-41034
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210491
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/11/2022 20:34
Updated: 04/29/2025 10:14
Changes: 10/11/2022 20:34 (31), 10/11/2022 20:37 (22), 11/05/2022 16:30 (2), 11/05/2022 16:37 (11), 06/11/2024 21:00 (22), 06/16/2024 09:25 (1), 04/29/2025 10:14 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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