Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution (CVE-2021-27084)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2021-1282
Date Published:	20 Sep 2022
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Monday 12 August, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2021-27084
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Visual Studio Code for Java
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Visual Studio Code. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution (CVE-2021-27084) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Windows SMB Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution (CVE-2021-27084)