CVE-2019-10761: Vm2 Vm2 Before 3.6.11 Vulnerable To Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wf5x-cr3r-xr77
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CVSS 8.3
CWE-674
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-10761 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.3) vm2 before 3.6.11 vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion) affecting Vm2 libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves vm2 before 3.6.11 vulnerable to sandbox escape. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.6.11.

CVE-2019-10761 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-10761
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wf5x-cr3r-xr77
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.3
CWE Classification CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion
Affected Product Vm2
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2019-10761

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Vm2 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

vm2 fixed: 3.6.11 
npm install vm2@3.6.11
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls vm2

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2019-10761, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls vm2

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Vm2 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.6.11), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls vm2 command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion, where the product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack. In Vm2, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

This affects the package vm2 before 3.6.11. It is possible to trigger a RangeError exception from the host rather than the "sandboxed" context by reaching the stack call limit with an infinite recursion. The returned object is then used to reference the mainModule property of the host code running the script allowing it to spawn a child_process and execute arbitrary code.

CVE-2019-10761 Affected Vm2 Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.6.11
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
vm2
npm/vm2
npm
< 3.6.11
3.6.11

References

NVD — CVE-2019-10761 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10761
Vm2 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/197
Vm2 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/197#issuecomment-480643832
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/4b22d704e4794af63a5a2d633385fd20948f6f90
Vm2 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/JLLeitschuh/609bb2efaff22ed84fe182cf574c023a
Vm2 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-vm2-47... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-VM2-473188

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10761?
CVE-2019-10761 is a security vulnerability in Vm2 involving vm2 before 3.6.11 vulnerable to sandbox escape under CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion.
Which Vm2 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.6.11 across affected packages: vm2.
What version fixes CVE-2019-10761?
Upgrading to 3.6.11 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is vm2 affected?
Yes, vm2 is affected in releases prior to 3.6.11. Upgrade your dependency to 3.6.11 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10761?
CVE-2019-10761 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-10761?
CVE-2019-10761 is classified under CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion (The product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2019-10761?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls vm2'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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