CVE-2021-29658

Description

The unofficial vscode-rufo extension before 0.0.4 for Visual Studio Code allows attackers to execute arbitrary binaries if the user opens a crafted workspace folder.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.48%

Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory visualstudio.com Third-Party Advisory ryotak.me

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/jnbt/vscode-rufo/commit/bc0d212436f76d12cbdab287802fa5bc743f818a	third party advisory patch
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/jnbt.vscode-rufo/changelog	third party advisory release notes
https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/8	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29658?: CVE-2021-29658 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-29658?: To fix CVE-2021-29658, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-29658 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-29658 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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