SB2023011083 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Published: January 10, 2023 Updated: January 11, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023011083
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21779)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Visual Studio Code when handling iframes. A remote user can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.