Vulnerability identifier: #VU37009
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Visual Studio Code
Universal components / Libraries /
Software for developers
Vendor: Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Visual Studio Code allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Visual Studio Code: All versions
External links
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN91151862/index.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104563
http://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/srd/2018/04/04/triaging-a-dll-planting-vulnerability/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.