Vulnerability · Published Dec 9, 2020 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2020-17159Visual Studio Code Java Extension Pack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Visual Studio Code Language Support for Java 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 3.3% (higher than 89% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)3.3%top 11.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Visual Studio Code Java Extension Pack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code Language Support for Java Extension | 0.1.0 – before publication |
References
- Visual Studio Code Java Extension Pack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17159 x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred