CVE-2024-49050: Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 8.8)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2024-Nov

Released

2024-11-12

Last Updated

2024-11-22

EPSS Score

2.99% (percentile: 86.5%)

Affected Products (1)

Developer Tools

• Python extension for Visual Studio Code

Security Updates (1)

• Release Notes

Acknowledgments

Felix Boulet

Revision History

• 2024-11-12: Information published.
• 2024-11-22: Updated CWE value. This is an informational change only.