Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio Code JSHint Extension (August 2020)

high Nessus Plugin ID 142713

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Synopsis

The remote host has an application installed that is missing a security update.

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code JSHint Extension. An unauthenticated, local attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands.

Solution

Please see Microsoft security advisory for patch-information

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 142713

File Name: microsoft_visual_studio_code_ms20_nov.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/11/2020

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-17104

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio_code

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/10/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/10/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-17104

IAVA: 2020-A-0517-S

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