CVE-2021-28953 json
The unofficial C/C++ Advanced Lint extension before 1.9.0 for Visual Studio Code allows attackers to execute arbitrary binaries if the user…
published 2021-03-21 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-15604
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The unofficial C/C++ Advanced Lint extension before 1.9.0 for Visual Studio Code allows attackers to execute arbitrary binaries if the user opens a crafted repository.
Patch / fix
- c/c++_advanced_lint_project c/c++_advanced_lint 1.9.0
Exploit prediction
1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
github.com
/jbenden/vscode-c-cpp-flylint/compare/v1.8.2...v1.9.0
patch, third-party-advisory
-
marketplace.visualstudio.com
/items?itemName=jbenden.c-cpp-flylint
product, third-party-advisory
-
vuln.ryotak.me
/advisories/16
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-28953
- NVD CVE-2021-28953
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