Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual_studio_code

CVE-2020-17148

Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

EPSS: 0.036 (87.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Microsoft Visual_studio_code
Microsoft Visual Studio Code Remote - Ssh Extension — versions 1.0.0

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cve-scores

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch)
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-17148?: CVE-2020-17148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual_studio_code. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-12-10.
How severe is CVE-2020-17148?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-17148 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.