FreeBSD : vscode -- VS Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (4bc66a81-89d2-4696-a04b-defd2eb77783)

high Nessus Plugin ID 181337

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The version of FreeBSD installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 4bc66a81-89d2-4696-a04b-defd2eb77783 advisory.

- Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36742)

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

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 181337

File Name: freebsd_pkg_4bc66a8189d24696a04bdefd2eb77783.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks

Published: 9/13/2023

Updated: 3/15/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-36742

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

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:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:vscode, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/13/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/12/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-36742

IAVA: 2023-A-0482-S

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