CVE-2020-17163
published 2023-12-29CVE-2020-17163: Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.58%
44.0th percentile
Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | python | < 2020.9.2 | 2020.9.2 |
| microsoft | python_extension_for_visual_studio_code | >= 2020 < publication | publication |
| msrc | python_extension_for_visual_studio_code | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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Microsoft
Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2021-03-09·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2020-17163 [HIGH] Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Visual Studio Code - Python extension: Visual Studio Code - Python extension
Microsoft: Microsoft
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;DOS:N/A
Remediation: Release Notes
Reference: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python
GHSA
GHSA-vrgr-679p-vf6w: Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-12-29
CVE-2020-17163 [HIGH] GHSA-vrgr-679p-vf6w: Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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