CVE-2021-44964
MEDIUM
6.3
CVSS Score
Published: March 14, 2022 at 02:24 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:13 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLua
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Severity
MEDIUM6.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1.0%
Description
Use after free in garbage collector and finalizer of lgc.c in Lua interpreter 5.4.0~5.4.3 allows attackers to perform Sandbox Escape via a crafted script file.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (5)
x_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListTechnical DescriptionVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lua-users.org/lists/lua-l/2021-11/msg00186.htmlx_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lua-users.org/lists/lua-l/2021-12/msg00007.htmlx_refsource_MISCMailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lua-users.org/lists/lua-l/2021-12/msg00015.htmlx_refsource_MISCMailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lua-users.org/lists/lua-l/2021-12/msg00030.htmlx_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/Lua-Project/lua-5.4.4-sandbox-escape-with-new-vulnerabilityCVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416
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