CVE-2021-34477

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified

CVE-2021-34477 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Visual Studio Code .NET Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Visual Studio Code .NET Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.49%

38.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft.Net Education Bundle Sdk Install Tool>= 0.6.0, < 0.7.0
Microsoft.Net Install Tool For Extension Authors>= 1.1.0, < 1.2.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-34477?
Visual Studio Code .NET Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2021-34477?
CVE-2021-34477 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-34477?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST