Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio Code Python Extension (November 2024)

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
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# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
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include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(211398);
  script_version("1.4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/06/16");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2024-49050");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2024-A-0734-S");

  script_name(english:"Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio Code Python Extension (November 2024)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host has an application installed that is missing a security update.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Microsoft Visual Studio Code Python Extension is prior to version 2024.18.2. It is, therefore, affected by an
undisclosed remote code execution vulnerability.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49050");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update the Microsoft Visual Studio Code Python Extension to version 2024.18.2 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"windows");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-49050");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2024/11/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2024/11/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2024/11/15");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio_code");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2024-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("microsoft_visual_studio_code_win_extensions_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Microsoft Visual Studio Code");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'vs-code::python', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {'fixed_version': '2024.18.2'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);