Visual Studio Code extension for Arduino Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Released: Oct 8, 2024
Last updated: Oct 22, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- Microsoft
- CVE.org link
- CVE-2024-43488
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Max Severity
- Critical
- Weakness
- CVSS Source
- Microsoft
- Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
- Metrics
- CVSS:3.1 8.8 / 7.7Base score metrics: 8.8 / Temporal score metrics: 7.7
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Exploit Code Maturity
Unproven
Remediation Level
Official Fix
Report Confidence
Confirmed
Please see Common Vulnerability Scoring System for more information on the definition of these metrics.
Executive Summary
Missing authentication for critical function in Visual Studio Code extension for Arduino allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform remote code execution through network attack vector.
Exploitability
The following table provides an exploitability assessment for this vulnerability at the time of original publication.
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploited
- No
- Exploitability assessment
- Exploitation Less Likely
FAQ
Why are there no links to an update or instructions with steps that must be taken to protect from this vulnerability?
This vulnerability has already been fully mitigated by Microsoft. There is no action for users of this service to take. The purpose of this CVE is to provide further transparency.
Please see Toward greater transparency: Unveiling Cloud Service CVEs for more information.
Where do I find the update for Visual Studio Code extension for Arduino?
Microsoft is not planning on fixing this vulnerability in Visual Studio Code extension for Arduino as the extension has been deprecated. The deprecation was announced here: Arduino (deprecated). Microsoft recommends that customers use Arduino IDE software.
Acknowledgements
- Ahmad Khan
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Disclaimer
Revisions
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