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CVE-2023-51661: Wasmer filesystem sandbox not enforced

December 13, 2023 (updated January 3, 2024)

As of Wasmer version v4.2.3, Wasm programs can access the filesystem outside of the sandbox.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-4mq4-7rw3-vm5j
  • github.com/wasmerio/wasmer
  • github.com/wasmerio/wasmer/commit/4d63febf9d8b257b0531963b85df48d45d0dbf3c
  • github.com/wasmerio/wasmer/commit/e3923612c23123025c26f982d390e34df7df030f
  • github.com/wasmerio/wasmer/issues/4267
  • github.com/wasmerio/wasmer/security/advisories/GHSA-4mq4-7rw3-vm5j
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51661

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 3.0.0 before 4.2.4

Fixed versions

  • 4.2.4

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.2.4 or above.

Impact 8.4 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Source file

cargo/wasmer-cli/CVE-2023-51661.yml

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