Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio Code Remote SSH Extension (November 2024)

high Nessus Plugin ID 211397

Synopsis

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

Description

The Microsoft Visual Studio Code Remote SSH Extension is prior to version 0.115.1. It is, therefore, affected by an undisclosed elevation of privilege vulnerability.

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 Microsoft Visual Studio Code Remote SSH Extension to version 0.115.1 or later.

See Also

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49049

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 211397

File Name: microsoft_visual_studio_code_remote_ssh_0_115_1.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/15/2024

Updated: 11/18/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.2

Temporal Score: 4.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-49049

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio_code

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/12/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/12/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-49049

IAVA: 2024-A-0734