Vulnerability · Published Dec 15, 2021 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2021-43907Visual Studio Code WSL Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in Visual Studio Code WSL 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)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)4.0%top 9.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Visual Studio Code WSL Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code WSL Extension | 0 – before 0.63.11 |