Use After Free Affecting libsoup package, versions <0:2.62.3-2.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    1.59% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX8-LIBSOUP-5630213
  • published 28 May 2023
  • disclosed 3 Nov 2020

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 libsoup to version 0:2.62.3-2.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2020:4451.

NVD Description

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

A use-after-free issue exists in WebKitGTK before 2.28.1 and WPE WebKit before 2.28.1 via crafted web content that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash).

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

8.8 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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Red Hat

8.8 high
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SUSE

4.7 medium