Confused deputy attack in sandbox module resolution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Racket is a general-purpose programming language and an ecosystem for language-oriented programming. In versions prior to 8.2, code evaluated using the Racket sandbox could cause system modules to incorrectly use attacker-created modules instead of their intended dependencies. This could allow system functions to be controlled by the attacker, giving access to facilities intended to be restricted. This problem is fixed in Racket version 8.2. A workaround is available, depending on system settings. For systems that provide arbitrary Racket evaluation, external sandboxing such as containers limit the impact of the problem. For multi-user evaluation systems, such as the `handin-server` system, it is not possible to work around this problem and upgrading is required.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| racket | racket | before 8.2 | 8.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- racket Vendorracket Affected before 8.2 Fixed in 8.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:racket-lang:racket:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 8.2 | Vulnerable | Racket-lang |
- cpe:2.3:a:racket-lang:racket:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.2 Vulnerable ·Racket-lang
Remediation
- Fix · CNA racket (racket) Fixed in 8.2
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-32773
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-32773 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-32773 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2021-32773 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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