VDB-233715 · CVE-2023-36867 · GCVE-0-2023-36867

Microsoft Visual Studio Code GitHub Pull Requests/Issues Extension Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Visual Studio Code. This impacts an unknown function of the component GitHub Pull Requests/Issues Extension. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-36867. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

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 GitHub Pull Requests/Issues Extension. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 07/11/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-36867. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

06/27/2023 🔍
07/11/2023 +14 days 🔍
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07/11/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/30/2023 +19 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2023-36867 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-36867
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-233715

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2023 20:40
Updated: 07/30/2023 10:29
Changes: 07/11/2023 20:40 (29), 07/11/2023 20:44 (25), 07/30/2023 10:24 (1), 07/30/2023 10:29 (11)
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