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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-49050
CVE-2024-49050:
Python extension for Visual Studio Code vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A Remote Code Execution vulnerability has been identified in the Visual Studio Code Python Extension, tracked as CVE-2024-49050. The vulnerability was discovered and reported to Microsoft Corporation, with the initial CVE record being created on October 11, 2024 (CVE Details).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. This indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges, but does require user interaction. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-501 (Trust Boundary Violation) according to Microsoft's assessment (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code with the same privileges as the affected component. The high CVSS score indicates severe potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released version 2024.18.2 of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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