ID CVE-2020-16977
Summary <p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads a Jupyter 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way Visual Studio Code Python extension renders notebook content.</p>
References
Vulnerable Configurations
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS
Base: 9.3 (as of 31-12-2023 - 20:16)
Impact:
Exploitability:
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
CAPEC
Access
VectorComplexityAuthentication
NETWORK MEDIUM NONE
Impact
ConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE
cvss-vector via4 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
refmap via4
misc https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16977
Last major update 31-12-2023 - 20:16
Published 16-10-2020 - 23:15
Last modified 31-12-2023 - 20:16
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