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

high Nessus Plugin ID 211398

Synopsis

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

Description

The Microsoft Visual Studio Code Python Extension is prior to version 2024.18.2. It is, therefore, affected by an undisclosed remote code execution 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 Python Extension to version 2024.18.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 211398

File Name: microsoft_visual_studio_code_python_2024_18_2.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/15/2024

Updated: 11/15/2024

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: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-49050

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio_code

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Patch Publication Date: 11/12/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/12/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-49050

IAVA: 2024-A-0734

Detections

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