Input validation error - CVE-2019-0728
Published: February 13, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU17644
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0728
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor:
Affected software:
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when Visual Studio Code processes environment variables after opening a project. A remote attacker can trick the victim into cloning a repository and opening it in Visual Studio Code to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-0728
Install updates from vendor's website.