SB2024100925 - Command Injection in Microsoft Visual Studio Code for Linux 



SB2024100925 - Command Injection in Microsoft Visual Studio Code for Linux

Published: October 9, 2024 Updated: October 14, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024100925
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43601)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Visual Studio Code for Linux. A remote user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.