CVE-2020-1171
HIGHVisual Studio Code Python Extension < 2020.5.0 - Remote Code Execution via Configuration File Loading
Title source: llmDescription
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads configuration files after opening a project, aka 'Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1192.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1171
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.1427
EPSS Percentile
96.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/python
< 2020.5.0
Published
May 21, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026