Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio Code (November 2023)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 185581

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Synopsis

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

Description

A Jupyter extension spoofing vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the installed Jupyter extension is prior to 2023.10.1100000000.

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

Solution

Upgrade Jupyter extension of VS Code to 2023.10.1100000000 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 185581

File Name: smb_nt_ms23_nov_visual_studio_code.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/14/2023

Updated: 12/21/2023

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: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-36018

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/14/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/14/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-36018

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