7.1
HIGH
CVE-2024-49049
Microsoft Visual Studio Code Remote Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description

Visual Studio Code Remote Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 12, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 18, 2024, 10:08 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-49049 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft remote_ssh
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-49049.

URL Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49049 Patch Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-49049 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • TheCyberThrone
Microsoft Patch Tuesday – November 2024

Microsoft patched 87 CVEs in its November 2024 Patch Tuesday release, with four rated critical, 82 rated important and one rated moderate.26 Elevation of Privilege vulnerabilities2 Security Feature By ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 13, 2024 (1 week, 2 days ago)
  • tripwire.com
VERT Threat Alert: November 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis

Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s November 2024 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1132 as soon as coverage is completed.I ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 12, 2024 (1 week, 3 days ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Microsoft November 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 91 flaws

Today is Microsoft's November 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 91 flaws, including four zero-days, two of which are actively exploited. This Patch Tuesday fixed four critical vu ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 12, 2024 (1 week, 3 days ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-49049 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 18, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49049 No Types Assigned https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49049 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:remote_ssh:*:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.115.1
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Visual Studio Code Remote Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    Added Reference Microsoft Corporation https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49049 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Microsoft Corporation CWE-284
    Added CVSS V3.1 Microsoft Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-49049 is associated with the following CWEs:

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