CVE-2020-1171
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CVE-2020-1171 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads configuration files after opening a project, aka 'Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1192.. EPSS estimates a 14.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads configuration files after opening a project, aka 'Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1192.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Python | < 2020.5.0 |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1171Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1171Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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