Vulnerability · Published Dec 9, 2020 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2020-17148Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Visual Studio Code Remote - SSH Extension from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 4.0% (higher than 91% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)4.0%top 9.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code Remote - SSH Extension | 1.0.0 – before publication |
References
- Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17148 x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred