Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2021-43891

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Visual Studio Code
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 December 2021

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected Version(s)

Visual Studio Code Unknown 1.0.0 < 1.63.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

code-wsl-rce
Created by parsiya

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
x_refsource_MISC

EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database1 Proof of Concept(s)
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