CVE-2022-36067CWE-913

vm2 vulnerable to Sandbox Escape before v3.9.11

Critical · published September 6, 2022

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
48%
Percentile
98.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky vulnerability in vm2 lets attackers bust through sandbox walls and execute code on the host system — talk about a party crasher! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel with strict guest policies, but one clever guest finds a backdoor and starts booting other guests from their rooms! The vm2 sandbox was meant to keep untrusted code contained, but this flaw lets the uninvited in. If exploited, a threat actor could gain remote control over the host, running arbitrary code that could lead to data theft, service disruptions, or even full system compromise. This could be absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel with strict guest policies, but one clever guest finds a backdoor and starts booting other guests from their rooms! The vm2 sandbox was meant to keep untrusted code contained, but this flaw lets the uninvited in. This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass the sandbox protections of vm2 in versions prior to 3.9.11, granting them remote code execution rights on the host. It's a critical flaw that underscores how crucial it is to manage untrusted code safely.

What to do

If exploited, a threat actor could gain remote control over the host, running arbitrary code that could lead to data theft, service disruptions, or even full system compromise. This could be absolutely devastating! Upgrade vm2 to version 3.9.11 or later immediately to patch this vulnerability. Don't wait for a rainy day — make this a top priority to keep your systems secure! You've got this! With a quick upgrade, you'll keep the bad guys out and maintain your security hero status! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.47868 · 98.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-913 · Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources
Published
2022-09-06T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 SEP 00:00Z
    vm2 vulnerable to Sandbox Escape before v3.9.11
    cvelistv5