Vulnerability in Microsoft Python

CVE-2020-1171

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads configuration files after opening a project, aka 'Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is u…

EPSS: 0.143 (96.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1171?
CVE-2020-1171 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Python. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-05-21.
How severe is CVE-2020-1171?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-1171 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.