Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Visual Studio Code by Microsoft
CVE-2025-24039

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Visual Studio Code
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2025

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in Visual Studio Code that allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges. This flaw could enable unauthorized users to take control of system resources and modify system settings without proper permissions. Users are advised to apply the latest security updates to mitigate this risk and enhance their system's security posture.

Affected Version(s)

Visual Studio Code Unknown 1.0.0 < 1.97.1

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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