CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2020-16881

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when a user is tricked into opening a malicious 'package.json' file, aka 'Visual Studio JSON Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

9.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16881 Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2020-09-11 05:15

Updated : 2021-07-21 11:39

NVD link : CVE-2020-16881

Mitre link : CVE-2020-16881

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo