Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio Code (July 2021)

high Nessus Plugin ID 151600

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Synopsis

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

Description

The version of Microsoft Visual Studio Code installed on the remote host is prior to 1.58.1. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities:

- A remote code execution vulnerability. (CVE-2021-34528)
- A spoofing vulnerability. (CVE-2021-34479)

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

Solution

Upgrade to Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.58.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 151600

File Name: microsoft_visual_studio_code_1_58_1.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 7/13/2021

Updated: 12/8/2023

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: 5.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-34528

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7.2

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:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio_code

Required KB Items: Host/OS

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/13/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/13/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-34479, CVE-2021-34528

IAVA: 2021-A-0321-S

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