Improper Input Validation Affecting webkitgtk package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.21% (59th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN9-WEBKITGTK-406553
  • published3 Apr 2017
  • disclosed3 Apr 2017

Introduced: 3 Apr 2017

CVE-2016-10222  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:9 webkitgtk.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkitgtk package and not the webkitgtk package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

runtime/JSONObject.cpp in JavaScriptCore in WebKit, as distributed in Safari Technology Preview Release 18, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation and application crash) via crafted JavaScript code that triggers a "type confusion" in the JSON.stringify function.