CVE-2021-23555
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CVE-2021-23555 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The package vm2 before 3.9.6 are vulnerable to Sandbox Bypass via direct access to host error objects generated by node internals during generation of a stacktraces, which can lead to execution of arbitrary code on the host machine.. EPSS estimates a 2.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The package vm2 before 3.9.6 are vulnerable to Sandbox Bypass via direct access to host error objects generated by node internals during generation of a stacktraces, which can lead to execution of arbitrary code on the host machine.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vm2 Project | Vm2 | < 3.9.6 |
References
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/532120d5cdec7da8225fc6242e154ebabc63fe4dPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-VM2-2309905Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/532120d5cdec7da8225fc6242e154ebabc63fe4dPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-VM2-2309905Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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