CVE-2022-35978

Lua sandbox escape from mod in Minetest

Description

Minetest is a free open-source voxel game engine with easy modding and game creation. In **single player**, a mod can set a global setting that controls the Lua script loaded to display the main menu. The script is then loaded as soon as the game session is exited. The Lua environment the menu runs in is not sandboxed and can directly interfere with the user's system. There are currently no known workarounds.

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 7.30% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory minetest.net
Affected: minetest minetest
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/minetest/minetest/security/advisories/GHSA-663q-pcjw-27cc third party advisory
https://github.com/minetest/minetest/commit/da71e86633d0b27cd02d7aac9fdac625d141ca13 third party advisory patch
https://dev.minetest.net/Changelog#5.5.0_.E2.86.92_5.6.0 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-35978?
CVE-2022-35978 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-35978?
To fix CVE-2022-35978, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-35978 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-35978 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-35978?
CVE-2022-35978 affects minetest minetest.
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