SB2023042016 - Sandbox escape in vm2 for Notde.js
Published: April 20, 2023 Updated: December 18, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023042016
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Code injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30547)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in exception sanitization. A remote user can raise an unsanitized host exception inside "handleException()", which can be used to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code in host context.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/f3db4dee4d76b19869df05ba7880d638a880edd5
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/4b22e87b102d97d45d112a0931dba1aef7eea049
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-ch3r-j5x3-6q2m
- https://gist.github.com/leesh3288/381b230b04936dd4d74aaf90cc8bb244