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CVE-2020-1171

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: May 21, 2020 at 10:53 PM UTC
Updated: August 19, 2026 at 05:35 PM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorVisual Studio CodePython

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 5%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Python· Microsoft
95%
v < 2020.5.02020 ≤ v < publication2020
Affected range stops below 2020.5.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below publication, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Visual Studio Code· Microsoft
95%
2020 ≤ v < publication
Affected range stops below publication, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

PatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1171
Vendor AdvisoryPatch
Source: cverecord
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1171

CVSS

8.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo

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