Input validation error in Visual Studio Code - GitHub Pull Requests and Issues Extension - CVE-2023-36867

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Input validation error in Visual Studio Code - GitHub Pull Requests and Issues Extension - CVE-2023-36867

Published: July 12, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU78197
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2023-36867
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Visual Studio Code - GitHub Pull Requests and Issues Extension
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Visual Studio Code GitHub Pull Requests and Issues Extension. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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