Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio Code npm-script Extension (Feb 2021)

high Nessus Plugin ID 146417

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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 when the npm-script extension loads. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade npm-egamma Extension of VS Code to 0.3.15 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 146417

File Name: microsoft_visual_studio_code_ms21_feb.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/11/2021

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: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-26700

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: 2/9/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/9/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-26700

IAVA: 2021-A-0077-S

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