CVE-2021-31214
published 2021-05-11CVE-2021-31214: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP340high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.91%
85.4th percentile
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | visual_studio_code | < 1.56.1 | 1.56.1 |
| microsoft | visual_studio_code | >= 1.0.0 < 1.56 | 1.56 |
| 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
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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Microsoft
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2021-05-11·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-31214 [HIGH] Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R). What interaction would the user have to do?
The user would have be enticed to open a malicious file in a directory. Users should never open anything that they do not know or trust to be safe.
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
GHSA
GHSA-gf4w-fwqc-cjx5: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31211
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-31214 [HIGH] CWE-77 GHSA-gf4w-fwqc-cjx5: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31211
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31211.
GHSA
GHSA-5mfq-7jcf-v683: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31214
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-31211 [HIGH] GHSA-5mfq-7jcf-v683: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31214
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31214.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2021-05-11
Published