SB2021040823 - Remote code execution in VSCodeVim
Published: April 8, 2021 Updated: January 26, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021040823
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28832)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in VSCodeVim. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the system via a crafted workspace configuration.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.