Information disclosure in Visual Studio Code - CVE-2023-29338
Published: May 9, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU75932
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.