Vulnerability identifier: #VU48884

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: CVE-2020-17148

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Visual Studio Code Remote - SSH Extension
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Visual Studio Code Remote - SSH Extension: All versions

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External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17148
http://www.shielder.it/advisories/remote-command-execution-in-visual-studio-code-remote-development-extension/

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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.