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Executing untrusted code

 
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I would like to execute Java code which users can enter into a form on a website. The output should be written to the console on my server.

I came up with the following setup:
1) Create a Docker container with a JVM where the code is executed.
2) Use the Java Security Manager to allow only the use of certain (Java core) classes, restrict network access, file access etc.

Here are some examples of website where you can upload code to be executed.
  • https://try.kotlinlang.org
  • https://www.jdoodle.com
  • https://www.hackerrank.com


  • What are your thoughts about this approach? What are the security issues with the above set up?
     
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    Another area to look at is use of policy file:
    A batch file to execute the todo2.jar file:


    @Rem Test todo2jar file
    java -Djava.security.manager -Djava.security.policy=mypolicy.policy -jar todo2.jar
    MORE


    mypolicy.policy:


    /* AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED ON Tue Aug 10 13:23:54 CDT 2010*/
    /* DO NOT EDIT */

    grant {
     permission java.net.SocketPermission "world169.runescape.com:80", "connect, resolve";
     permission java.lang.RuntimePermission "createClassLoader";
     permission java.lang.RuntimePermission "setContextClassLoader";
     permission java.net.SocketPermission "*.runescape.com", "connect, accept, resolve";
     permission java.net.SocketPermission "world3.runescape.com", "connect, accept, resolve";
     permission java.net.SocketPermission "world12.runescape.com", "connect, accept, resolve";
     permission java.net.SocketPermission "world15.runescape.com", "connect, accept, resolve";
     permission java.net.SocketPermission "world19.runescape.com", "connect, accept, resolve";
     permission java.net.SocketPermission "world22.runescape.com", "connect, accept, resolve";
     permission java.net.SocketPermission "world30.runescape.com", "connect, accept, resolve";
     permission java.net.SocketPermission "world32.runescape.com", "connect, accept, resolve";
     permission java.awt.AWTPermission "createRobot";
    };

     
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    A combination of custom ClassLoader and custom SecurityManager might do the trick even without resorting to Docker. The article https://javaranch.com/journal/200607/Journal200607.jsp#a1 described such an approach.
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