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`.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
patriksimek vm2
< 3.9.16affected
References
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-xj72-wvfv-8985 ↗
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/516 ↗
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/24c724daa7c09f003e556d7cd1c7a8381cb985d7 ↗
- https://gist.github.com/leesh3288/f05730165799bf56d70391f3d9ea187c ↗
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/3.9.16 ↗