Microsoft Visual Studio Code credentials storage

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8.1$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Visual Studio Code. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-26165. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Visual Studio Code (Programming Tool Software) (the affected version is unknown). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-256. Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 03/12/2024 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-26165. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/27/2024). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials storage
CWE: CWE-256 / CWE-255
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

02/14/2024 🔍
03/12/2024 +27 days 🔍
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12/27/2024 +290 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2024-26165 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-26165
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-256575

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2024 19:50
Updated: 12/27/2024 21:25
Changes: 03/12/2024 19:50 (35), 03/12/2024 19:53 (18), 04/12/2024 14:30 (15), 04/12/2024 14:35 (10), 06/12/2024 04:55 (1), 12/27/2024 21:25 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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