Vulnerability in Microsoft Python
CVE-2020-1192
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads workspace settings from a notebook file. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to convince a target to open a specially crafted file in Visual Studio Code with the Python extension installed. The update address the vulnerability by modifying the way Visual Studio Code Python extension enforces user settings.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.041 (90.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.041 · newest: 0.041 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Python
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code — versions unspecified
References
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1192 (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1192?
- CVE-2020-1192 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Python. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-05-21.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1192?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.