---
id: CVE-2021-34479
title: Microsoft Visual Studio Spoofing Vulnerability
summary: Microsoft Visual Studio Spoofing Vulnerability
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
vendor: microsoft
product: visual_studio_code
affected:
  - visual_studio_code < 1.58.1
patched:
  - visual_studio_code 1.58.1
published: '2021-07-14'
updated: '2026-08-10'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34479'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34479'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
  - url: >-
      https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34479
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.03404
epssPercentile: 0.88401
ingestedAt: '2026-08-10T16:41:16.314Z'
---

## Overview

Microsoft Visual Studio Spoofing Vulnerability

## Affected

- `visual_studio_code < 1.58.1`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `visual_studio_code 1.58.1`