CVE-2021-43908 Visual Studio Code Spoofing Vulnerability
An attacker can spoof content in Visual Studio Code, potentially misleading users about the source or nature of displayed information.
- 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-2021-43908?
CVE-2021-43908 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, published on 15 Dec 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
Visual Studio Code Spoofing Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43908?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visual Studio Code.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43908?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43908 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-43908 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43908 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-m4mf-6f9r-rfx5.