Use After Free Affecting gvfs package, versions <0:1.36.2-11.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.94% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-GVFS-5620660
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed18 May 2021

Introduced: 18 May 2021

CVE-2020-13584  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 gvfs to version 0:1.36.2-11.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:1586.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gvfs package and not the gvfs package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in WebKitGTK browser version 2.30.1 x64. A specially crafted HTML web page can cause a use-after-free condition, resulting in a remote code execution. The victim needs to visit a malicious web site to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Base Scores

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