CVE-2023-29199
CRITICALEPSS 89th pctlDescription
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 to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 89% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-68613 | Critical | 9.9 | 98% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2023-50386 | High | 8.8 | 84% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-43177 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-29017 | Critical | 10.0 | 63% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-36067 | Critical | 10.0 | 48% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-6184 | Medium | 5.0 | 47% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2023-29199?
Upgrade vm2 to 3.9.16 or later.
Is CVE-2023-29199 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2023-29199 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 3.9% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 89% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2023-29199?
CVE-2023-29199 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2023-29199 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for vm2 (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.