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Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio Code MATLAB Extension (March 2021)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 158784

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Synopsis

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

Description

The Microsoft Visual Studio Code MATLAB extension is prior to version 2.0.1. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability via crafted workspace configuration.

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

Solution

Update the Microsoft Visual Studio Code MATLAB extension to version 2.0.1 or later.

See Also

https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/2

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 158784

File Name: microsoft_visual_studio_code_matlab_ms22_mar.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/10/2022

Updated: 4/15/2022

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: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-28967

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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, SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/24/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/24/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-28967

IAVA: 2022-A-0109-S