CVE-2020-17163

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  3. CVE-2020-17163
Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

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

References
Link Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17163 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17163 Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

15 Jul 2025, 18:53

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

21 Nov 2024, 05:07

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17163 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17163 - Patch, Vendor Advisory

05 Jan 2024, 18:43

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17163 - () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17163 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:python_extension:*:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo

29 Dec 2023, 19:28

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-12-29 17:15

Updated : 2025-07-15 18:53

NVD link : CVE-2020-17163

Mitre link : CVE-2020-17163

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-17163

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Products Affected

microsoft

  • python
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo