vm2 Sandbox Escape vulnerability
CVE-2023-29017

10CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Patriksimek

Status
Vm2
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 April 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 75%

What is CVE-2023-29017?

The vm2 sandbox, which is designed to execute untrusted code while restricting access to host resources, faced a significant security flaw prior to version 3.9.15. This vulnerability arose from improper handling of host objects in the Error.prepareStackTrace function during unhandled asynchronous errors. Exploiting this oversight, attackers could escape the sandbox environment, leading to potential remote code execution on the host system. This issue has been remedied in version 3.9.15, but users utilizing earlier versions are advised to upgrade immediately.

Affected Version(s)

vm2 < 3.9.15

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

seongil-wi-CVE-2023-29017
Created by timb-machine-mirrors

References

https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GH...
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https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/515
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https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/d534e5785f38307...
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EPSS Score

75% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
10
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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