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Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio Code (October 2024)

high Nessus Plugin ID 208724

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 Linux host is prior to 1.94.1. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. A remote attacker can use this to execute arbitrary commands.

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

Solution

Upgrade to Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.94.1 or later.

See Also

https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_94

https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/230824

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 208724

File Name: microsoft_visual_studio_code_1_94_1.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/11/2024

Updated: 10/11/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-43601

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio_code

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Visual Studio Code, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OS

Patch Publication Date: 10/8/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/8/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-43601

IAVA: 2024-A-0629