CVE-2022-41042

Summary

CVE-2022-41042 is a newly disclosed information disclosure vulnerability affecting Visual Studio Code. An attacker can exploit this flaw by manipulating the URI schemes in a specially crafted file, leading to the exposure of internal data from the affected system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it can potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive information. Microsoft has released a patch to address this issue, and it is strongly recommended that users update their Visual Studio Code installations as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. Failure to apply the patch could result in data leakage and other potential security consequences.

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