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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-29338
CVE-2023-29338:
Visual Studio Code vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-29338 is a spoofing vulnerability affecting Microsoft Visual Studio Code. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in May 2023, affecting Visual Studio Code versions prior to 1.78.1. This security issue impacts Visual Studio Code installations across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms (NVD, Qualys).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.6 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-285 (Improper Authorization) according to Microsoft's assessment (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially lead to information disclosure and spoofing attacks. When successfully exploited, it could allow an attacker to access sensitive information and potentially impersonate legitimate users or systems (Qualys).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released a security update to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to upgrade to Visual Studio Code version 1.78.1 or later to mitigate the risk (Qualys).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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