Description
Trust boundary violation in Visual Studio Code - Python extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Python extension for Visual Studio Code | 2020 – < 2025.8.1 | 2025.8.1 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | python-py | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2025-1485 Microsoft Developer Tools und git: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 26, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0217 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Visual Studio NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jul 8, 2025
- MSRC-CVE-2025-49714 Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Jul 8, 2025
References
- Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch