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Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio Code (May 2021)

high Nessus Plugin ID 149402

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Synopsis

The remote host has an application installed that is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Microsoft Visual Studio Code installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 1.56.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade to Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.56.1 or later.

See Also

https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_56

https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/milestone/155?closed=1

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 149402

File Name: smb_nt_ms21_may_visual_studio_code.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/11/2021

Updated: 1/2/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-31214

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio_code

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/11/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/11/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-31211, CVE-2021-31214

IAVA: 2021-A-0219-S