Improper access control in Visual Studio Code Remote - SSH Extension - CVE-2024-49049

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Improper access control in Visual Studio Code Remote - SSH Extension - CVE-2024-49049

Published: November 12, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100359
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49049
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Visual Studio Code Remote - SSH Extension

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Visual Studio Code Remote Extension. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-49049

Install updates from vendor's website.

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