Information disclosure in Microsoft Visual Studio Code



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-29338
CWE-ID CWE-200
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Visual Studio Code
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU75932

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29338

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the Visual Studio Code. A remote user can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Visual Studio Code: 1.78.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2023-29338
https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/security/advisories/GHSA-mmfh-4pv3-39hr


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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