CVE-2020-1171

HIGH

8.8

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published5/21/2020

Last Modified7/8/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

microsoft:python

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1171(secure@microsoft.com)

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1171(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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