CVE-2024-43601: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Microsoft Visual Studio Code for Linux
CVE-2024-43601 is a command injection vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code for Linux. It allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements in input. The vulnerability affects version 1. 0. 0 of Visual Studio Code for Linux. The issue has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7. 8. An official fix is available to address this vulnerability.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43601) in Microsoft Visual Studio Code for Linux is classified as CWE-77, indicating improper neutralization of special elements used in a command, commonly known as command injection. The flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system. The vulnerability affects version 1.0.0 of Visual Studio Code for Linux. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected Linux system running Visual Studio Code, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users should apply the vendor-provided patch to the affected version 1.0.0 of Visual Studio Code for Linux to remediate this issue.
CVE-2024-43601: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Microsoft Visual Studio Code for Linux
Description
CVE-2024-43601 is a command injection vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code for Linux. It allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements in input. The vulnerability affects version 1. 0. 0 of Visual Studio Code for Linux. The issue has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7. 8. An official fix is available to address this vulnerability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43601) in Microsoft Visual Studio Code for Linux is classified as CWE-77, indicating improper neutralization of special elements used in a command, commonly known as command injection. The flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system. The vulnerability affects version 1.0.0 of Visual Studio Code for Linux. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected Linux system running Visual Studio Code, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users should apply the vendor-provided patch to the affected version 1.0.0 of Visual Studio Code for Linux to remediate this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.550Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867288dd33fbd8572325b
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:19:04 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 7:40:52 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 4:56:59 AM
Views: 2
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