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CVE-2023-29199

CRITICALCVSS 10/10EPSS 3.85%

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CVE-2023-29199 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. There exists a vulnerability in source code transformer (exception sanitization logic) of vm2 for versions up to 3.9.15, allowing attackers to bypass `handleException()` and leak unsanitized host exceptions which can be used to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code in host context. A threat actor can bypass the sandbox protections to gain remote code execution rights on the host running the sandbox. EPSS estimates a 3.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There exists a vulnerability in source code transformer (exception sanitization logic) of vm2 for versions up to 3.9.15, allowing attackers to bypass `handleException()` and leak unsanitized host exceptions which can be used to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code in host context. A threat actor can bypass the sandbox protections to gain remote code execution rights on the host running the sandbox. This vulnerability was patched in the release of version `3.9.16` of `vm2`.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
10/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.85%

88.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Vm2 ProjectVm2< 3.9.16

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29199?
There exists a vulnerability in source code transformer (exception sanitization logic) of vm2 for versions up to 3.9.15, allowing attackers to bypass `handleException()` and leak unsanitized host exceptions which can be used to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code in host context. A threat actor can bypass the sandbox protections to gain remote code execution rights on the host running the sandbox. This vulnerability was patched in the release of version `3.9.16` of `vm2`.
How severe is CVE-2023-29199?
CVE-2023-29199 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29199?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST