VSMEx: A Collection Tool and a Dataset of Malicious VS Code Extensions: Data/Toolset Paper

This entry references a research paper and toolset named VSMEx, which collects and provides a dataset of malicious Visual Studio Code extensions. It is a data/tool publication rather than a direct vulnerability or exploit. The information is sourced from a Reddit post linking to an academic paper. There are no specific affected software versions or active exploits reported.

• dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3800506.3803487 (opens in a new tab)
• reddit.com/r/blueteamsec/comments/1u89jb3/vsmex_a_collection_tool_and_a_dataset_of/ (opens in a new tab)

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