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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2019.0305
Privilege escalation flaw addressed in Visual Studio Code
18 October 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Visual Studio Code
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account
Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2019-1414
Member content until: Sunday, November 17 2019
OVERVIEW
Microsoft has published an update for Visual Studio Code to
fix an exposed debug listener. [1]
IMPACT
Microsoft advises:
"An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when it
exposes a debug listener to users of a local computer. A local attacker who
successfully exploited the vulnerability could inject arbitrary code to run 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." [1]
MITIGATION
Microsoft advises updating to the latest version of Visual Studio Code
to address this vulnerability. [1]
REFERENCES
[1] CVE-2019-1414
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1414
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