CVE-2023-37903
vm2 Sandbox Escape vulnerability
Impact
In vm2 for versions up to 3.9.19, Node.js custom inspect function allows attackers to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code. ### Impact Remote Code Execution, assuming the attacker has arbitrary code execution primitive inside the context of vm2 sandbox. ### Patches None. ### Workarounds None. ### References PoC is to be disclosed on or after the 5th of September. ### Similarity with [CVE-2023-37466](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37466) While this advisory might look similar to [CVE-2023-37466](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37466), it is a completely different way of escaping the sandbox. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: - Open an issue in [VM2](https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2) Thanks to [Xion](https://twitter.com/0x10n) (SeungHyun Lee) of [KAIST Hacking Lab](https://kaist-hacking.github.io/) for disclosing this vulnerability.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | vm2 | <= 3.9.19 | none recorded |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vm2 Project | Vm2 | through 3.9.19 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-g644-9gfx-q4q4
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0007/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002/
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g644-9gfx-q4q4
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37903
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0007
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002