#VU71008 Input validation error in Visual Studio Code - CVE-2023-21779
Published: January 10, 2023 / Updated: January 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU71008
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21779
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Visual Studio Code when handling iframes. A remote user can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.