SB20230509119 - Information disclosure in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Published: May 9, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB20230509119
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29338)
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.