CVE-2021-1639 — HIGH (7.0) — White Hats Nepal

Q: What is CVE-2021-1639?

CVE-2021-1639 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-1639?

CVE-2021-1639 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-1639?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, Microsoft Visual Studio 2019, Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

Vulnerability Description

Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Visual Studio 2017	>= 15.0, <= 15.9
Microsoft	Visual Studio 2019	>= 16.0, <= 16.8
Microsoft	Visual Studio Code	-

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1639PatchVendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1639PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-1639?

CVE-2021-1639 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

How severe is CVE-2021-1639?

CVE-2021-1639 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-1639?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, Microsoft Visual Studio 2019, Microsoft Visual Studio Code.