CVE-2021-28473
published 2021-04-13CVE-2021-28473: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP340high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.71%
84.3th percentile
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | visual_studio_code | < 1.55.2 | 1.55.2 |
| microsoft | visual_studio_code | >= 1.0.0 < publication | publication |
| msrc | 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
nvdv2.06.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-wppx-634m-vjxc: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28457, CVE-2021-28469, CVE-2021-28473, CVE-2021-28477
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-28475 [HIGH] GHSA-wppx-634m-vjxc: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28457, CVE-2021-28469, CVE-2021-28473, CVE-2021-28477
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28457, CVE-2021-28469, CVE-2021-28473, CVE-2021-28477.
GHSA
GHSA-g8fh-3445-fg57: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28457, CVE-2021-28469, CVE-2021-28475, CVE-2021-28477
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-28473 [HIGH] GHSA-g8fh-3445-fg57: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28457, CVE-2021-28469, CVE-2021-28475, CVE-2021-28477
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28457, CVE-2021-28469, CVE-2021-28475, CVE-2021-28477.
GHSA
GHSA-q75j-3cf6-h7ff: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28469, CVE-2021-28473, CVE-2021-28475, CVE-2021-28477
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-28457 [HIGH] GHSA-q75j-3cf6-h7ff: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28469, CVE-2021-28473, CVE-2021-28475, CVE-2021-28477
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28469, CVE-2021-28473, CVE-2021-28475, CVE-2021-28477.
GHSA
GHSA-9q4x-xv6h-72vf: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28457, CVE-2021-28473, CVE-2021-28475, CVE-2021-28477
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-28469 [HIGH] GHSA-9q4x-xv6h-72vf: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28457, CVE-2021-28473, CVE-2021-28475, CVE-2021-28477
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28457, CVE-2021-28473, CVE-2021-28475, CVE-2021-28477.
GHSA
GHSA-p4m7-8c9r-p5fg: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28457, CVE-2021-28469, CVE-2021-28473, CVE-2021-28475
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-28477 [HIGH] GHSA-p4m7-8c9r-p5fg: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28457, CVE-2021-28469, CVE-2021-28473, CVE-2021-28475
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28457, CVE-2021-28469, CVE-2021-28473, CVE-2021-28475.
Microsoft
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2021-04-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-28473 [HIGH] Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Visual Studio Code: Visual Studio Code
Microsoft: Microsoft
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Remediation: Release Notes
Reference: https://code.visualstudio.com/Download
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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