CVE-2020-16977
Vulnerability Scoring
Attack Complexity Details
- Attack Complexity: HIGH IMPACT
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Privileges Required: None
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- User Interaction: REQUIRED
CIA Impact Definition
- Confidentiality: HIGH IMPACT
- Integrity: HIGH IMPACT
- Availability: HIGH IMPACT
CVE-2020-16977 Vulnerability Summary
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads a Jupyter notebook 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 open a specially crafted file in Visual Studio Code with the Python extension installed.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way Visual Studio Code Python extension renders notebook content.</p>
Access Complexity Graph for CVE-2020-16977
Impact Analysis for CVE-2020-16977
CVE-2020-16977: Detailed Information and External References
EPSS
0.02965
EPSS %
0.90801
References
0.02965
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Vulnerable Configurations
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cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS3 Source
secure@microsoft.com
CVSS3 Type
Primary
CVSS3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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