CVE-2020-17163: Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 7.8)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Remote Code Execution

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Patch Tuesday

2021-Mar

Released

2021-03-16

EPSS Score

0.75% (percentile: 73.1%)

Affected Products (1)

Developer Tools

• Python extension for Visual Studio Code

Security Updates (1)

• Release Notes

Acknowledgments

<a href="https://daviddworken.com">David Dworken</a>

Revision History

• 2021-03-16: Information published.