CVE-2021-29658 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary binaries by tricking users into opening a crafted workspace folder in the vscode-rufo extension.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-29658?

CVE-2021-29658 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The unofficial vscode-rufo extension before 0.0.4 for Visual Studio Code allows attackers to execute arbitrary binaries if the user opens a crafted workspace folder.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29658?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vscode-Rufo Project Vscode-Rufo.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29658?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29658 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2021-29658 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29658 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cvc2-rr87-wjm5.

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