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 high-severity command injection vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code for Linux. It allows improper neutralization of special elements used in commands, potentially leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability affects version 1.0.0 of Visual Studio Code for Linux. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-77, involves improper neutralization of special elements in commands within Visual Studio Code for Linux, which can lead to command injection and remote code execution. It is tracked as CVE-2024-43601 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. The vulnerability affects version 1.0.0 of the product. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full system compromise. However, exploitation requires local access (AV:L) and user interaction (UI:R).
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users should apply the provided patch to Visual Studio Code for Linux version 1.0.0 to remediate the 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 high-severity command injection vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code for Linux. It allows improper neutralization of special elements used in commands, potentially leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability affects version 1.0.0 of Visual Studio Code for Linux. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-77, involves improper neutralization of special elements in commands within Visual Studio Code for Linux, which can lead to command injection and remote code execution. It is tracked as CVE-2024-43601 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. The vulnerability affects version 1.0.0 of the product. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full system compromise. However, exploitation requires local access (AV:L) and user interaction (UI:R).
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users should apply the provided patch to Visual Studio Code for Linux version 1.0.0 to remediate the 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: 06/09/2026, 19:19:04 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:28:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:24:54 UTC
Views: 144
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