Microsoft Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Visual Studio Code. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-21779. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Visual Studio Code (Programming Tool Software) (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 01/10/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-21779. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25946). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
CNA Vector (Microsoft Corporation): 🔍

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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

12/16/2022 🔍
01/10/2023 +25 days 🔍
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09/25/2025 +989 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2023-21779 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21779
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217876
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2023 21:53
Updated: 09/25/2025 04:31
Changes: 01/10/2023 21:53 (9), 01/10/2023 21:56 (41), 02/01/2023 01:01 (2), 02/01/2023 01:10 (21), 09/25/2025 04:31 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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