CVE-2020-1192

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads workspace settings from a notebook file, aka 'Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1171.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1192	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1192	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:python:*:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*

History

08 Jul 2025, 20:03

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Microsoft python
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code::::::python::*	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:python::::::visual_studio_code::*

Information

Published : 2020-05-21 23:15

Updated : 2025-07-08 20:03

NVD link : CVE-2020-1192

Mitre link : CVE-2020-1192

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1192

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

python

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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