Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') Affecting webkit2gtk package, versions <2.22.6-1
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- published10 Feb 2019
- disclosed5 Mar 2019
Introduced: 10 Feb 2019
CVE-2019-6215 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable webkit2gtk to version 2.22.6-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk package and not the webkit2gtk package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, tvOS 12.1.2, Safari 12.0.3, iTunes 12.9.3 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.10. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-6215
- https://support.apple.com/HT209443
- https://support.apple.com/HT209447
- https://support.apple.com/HT209449
- https://support.apple.com/HT209450
- https://support.apple.com/HT209451
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-6215
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46448/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-12
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106691
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2019-6215
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3889-1/