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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-21991
CVE-2022-21991:
Visual Studio Code vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2022-21991) was disclosed on February 9, 2022. This vulnerability affects Microsoft Visual Studio Code software and its remote development extension (Microsoft Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 HIGH with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a network-exploitable vulnerability with high complexity, requiring no privileges or user interaction, and potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to update their Visual Studio Code installations to the latest version (Microsoft Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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