FreeBSD : vscode -- Visual Studio Code for Linux Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (64e299b6-d12b-4a7a-a94f-ab133703925a)

high Nessus Plugin ID 208735

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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 64e299b6-d12b-4a7a-a94f-ab133703925a advisory.

VSCode developers report:
Visual Studio Code for Linux Remote Code Execution Vulnerability A remote code execution vulnerability exists in VS Code 1.94.0 and earlier versions in the elevated save flow.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the FreeBSD security advisory.

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: 208735

File Name: freebsd_pkg_64e299b6d12b4a7aa94fab133703925a.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks

Published: 10/11/2024

Updated: 11/11/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-43601

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: 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 Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/11/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/8/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-43601

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