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7.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-49049
Visual Studio Code Remote Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description

Visual Studio Code Remote Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

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

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
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 visual_studio_code
2 Microsoft remote_ssh
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
This vulnerability allows for potential privilege escalation and can be remediated by updating the affected software.
  • Update the Microsoft Visual Studio Code Remote SSH Extension to the latest version.
  • Apply the latest available security updates for Visual Studio 2022.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-49049 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

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
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:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-49049 weaknesses.

CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts Embedding Scripts within Scripts CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion Malicious Logic Insertion CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration Modification of Windows Service Configuration CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate Malicious Root Certificate CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof Intent Spoof CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure WebView Exposure CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration Data Injected During Configuration CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment CAPEC-550: Install New Service Install New Service CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service Modify Existing Service CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit Install Rootkit CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers Replace File Extension Handlers CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable Replace Trusted Executable CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File Modify Shared File CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon Run Software at Logon CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software Disable Security Software

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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craigphicks/xaberus.remote-oss.dev

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Shell TypeScript Jupyter Notebook JavaScript

Updated: 2 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Aug. 27, 2025, 5:17 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

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

  • tripwire.com
Tripwire Patch Priority Index for November 2024

Tripwire's November 2024 Patch Priority Index (PPI) brings together important vulnerabilities for Microsoft and Google Chromium.First on the list are patches for Microsoft Edge, Excel, and Word that r ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 04, 2024 (10 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • 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 (11 months, 2 weeks 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 (11 months, 2 weeks 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 (11 months, 2 weeks ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

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
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.1
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Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
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