SB20250211120 - Insecure DLL loading in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Published: February 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250211120
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24039)
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner in Visual Studio Code. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file, trick the victim into opening a file, associated with the vulnerable application and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.