CVE-2022-38020

Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Description

Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

7.3

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.54%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Visual Studio Code

References

Link	Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38020	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38020?: CVE-2022-38020 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-38020?: To fix CVE-2022-38020, 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-2022-38020 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-38020 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-38020?: CVE-2022-38020 affects Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

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