SB2020051232 - Multiple vulnerabilities in MIcrosoft Visual Studio Code Python Extension

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1192)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in the Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads workspace settings from a notebook file. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1171)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in the Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads configuration files after opening a project. A remote attacker can trick a victim to clone a repository and open it in Visual Studio Code with the Python extension installed.

Attacker-specified code would execute when the target opened the integrated terminal.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1192
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1171