SB20250211120 - Insecure DLL loading in Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24039)

CWE-ID: CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner in Visual Studio Code. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file, trick the victim into opening a file, associated with the vulnerable application and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24039
• https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/security/advisories/GHSA-532g-4pv9-25f2