CVE-2020-17023— Visual Studio JSON Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-17023
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Visual Studio JSON Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when a user is tricked into opening a malicious 'package.json' file. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to convince a target to clone a repository and open it in Visual Studio Code. Attacker-specified code would execute when the target opens the malicious 'package.json' file.</p> <p>The update address the vulnerability by modifying the way Visual Studio Code handles JSON files.</p>
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Title
Microsoft Visual Studio Code 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Visual Studio Code是美国微软（Microsoft）公司的一款开源的代码编辑器。 Visual Studio Code 存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于当用户被诱使打开恶意的 package.json 文件时会出现远程代码执行漏洞。攻击者可利用该漏洞可以在当前用户的上下文中运行任意代码。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.0.0 ~ publication | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Same Patch Batch · Microsoft · 2020-10-16 · 89 CVEs total
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| CVE-2020-16898 | 8.8 HIGH | Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16911 | 8.8 HIGH | GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16891 | 8.8 HIGH | Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16946 | 8.7 HIGH | Microsoft Office SharePoint XSS Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16945 | 8.7 HIGH | Microsoft Office SharePoint XSS Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16944 | 8.7 HIGH | Microsoft SharePoint Reflective XSS Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16951 | 8.6 HIGH | Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16952 | 8.6 HIGH | Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16940 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows - User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16936 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16939 | 7.8 HIGH | Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16935 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16932 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16929 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16928 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Office Click-to-Run Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16924 | 7.8 HIGH | Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16923 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16957 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16930 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
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