Vulnerability identifier: #VU47693

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3: 7.7 [CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17023

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing 'package.json' file. A remote attacker can trick the victim to load a specially crafted 'package.json' file and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Visual Studio Code: 1.0.0, 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.2.0, 1.2.1, 1.3.0, 1.3.1, 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.5.1, 1.5.2, 1.5.3, 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.7.0, 1.7.1, 1.7.2, 1.8.0, 1.8.1, 1.9.0, 1.9.1, 1.10.0, 1.10.1, 1.10.2, 1.11.0, 1.11.1, 1.11.2, 1.12.0, 1.12.1, 1.12.2, 1.13.0, 1.13.1, 1.14.0, 1.14.1, 1.14.2, 1.15.0, 1.15.1, 1.16.0, 1.16.1, 1.17.0, 1.17.1, 1.17.2, 1.18.0, 1.18.1, 1.19.0, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.20.0, 1.20.1, 1.21.0, 1.21.1, 1.22.0, 1.22.1, 1.22.2, 1.23.0, 1.23.1, 1.24.0, 1.24.1, 1.25.0, 1.25.1, 1.26.0, 1.26.1, 1.27.0, 1.27.1, 1.27.2, 1.28.0, 1.28.1, 1.28.2, 1.29.0, 1.29.1, 1.30.0, 1.30.1, 1.30.2, 1.31.0, 1.31.1, 1.32.0, 1.32.1, 1.32.2, 1.32.3, 1.33.0, 1.33.1, 1.34.0, 1.35.0, 1.35.1, 1.36.0, 1.36.1, 1.37.0, 1.37.1, 1.38.0, 1.38.1, 1.39.0, 1.39.1, 1.39.2, 1.40.0, 1.40.1, 1.40.2, 1.41.0, 1.41.1, 1.42.0, 1.42.1, 1.43.0, 1.43.1, 1.43.2, 1.44.0, 1.44.1, 1.44.2, 1.45.0, 1.45.1, 1.46.0, 1.46.1, 1.47.0, 1.47.1, 1.47.2, 1.47.3, 1.48.0, 1.48.1, 1.48.2, 1.49.0, 1.49.1, 1.49.2, 1.49.3, 1.50.0

CPE

• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.50.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.49.3:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.49.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.49.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.49.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.48.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.48.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.48.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.47.3:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.47.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.47.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.47.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.46.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.46.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.45.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.45.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.44.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.44.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.44.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.43.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.43.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.43.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.42.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.42.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.41.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.41.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.40.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.40.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.40.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.39.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.39.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.39.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.38.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.38.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.37.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.37.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.36.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.36.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.35.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.35.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.34.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.33.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.33.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.32.3:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.32.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.32.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.32.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.31.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.31.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.30.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.30.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.30.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.29.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.29.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.28.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.28.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.28.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.27.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.27.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.27.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.26.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.26.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.25.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.25.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.24.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.24.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.23.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.23.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.22.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.22.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.22.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.21.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.21.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.20.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.20.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.19.3:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.19.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.19.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.19.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.18.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.18.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.17.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.17.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.17.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.16.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.16.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.15.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.15.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.14.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.14.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.14.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.13.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.13.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.12.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.12.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.12.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.11.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.11.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.11.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.10.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.10.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.10.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.9.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.9.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.8.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.8.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.7.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.7.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.7.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.6.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.6.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.5.3:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.5.2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.5.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.5.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.4.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.3.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.3.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.2.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.2.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.1.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.1.0:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:vscode:1.0.0:

External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17023

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Q & A

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.