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Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio Code (December 2021)

high Nessus Plugin ID 156101

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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 host is prior to 1.63.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2021-43891)

 - Visual Studio Code Spoofing Vulnerability (CVE-2021-43908)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.63.1 or later.

See Also

https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_63

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 156101

File Name: microsoft_visual_studio_code_1_63_1.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 12/15/2021

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-43891

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio_code

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/14/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/14/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-43891, CVE-2021-43908

IAVA: 2021-A-0583-S