Use After Free Affecting webkit2gtk3 package, versions <0:2.28.4-1.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.11% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-WEBKIT2GTK3-2066185
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed16 Apr 2020

Introduced: 16 Apr 2020

CVE-2020-11793  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 webkit2gtk3 to version 0:2.28.4-1.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk3 package and not the webkit2gtk3 package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos: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