# CVE-2021-28953: The unofficial C/C++ Advanced Lint extension before 1.9.0 for Visual Studio Code allows attackers to execute arbitrary binaries if the user

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-03-21 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=jbenden.c-cpp-flylint
- https://github.com/jbenden/vscode-c-cpp-flylint/compare/v1.8.2...v1.9.0
- https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/16

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