SB2023011083 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Published: January 10, 2023 Updated: January 11, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023011083
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-2023-21779)
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.