Out-of-bounds Read Affecting webkitgtk package, versions <0:1.2.6-2.el6_0


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.65% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-WEBKITGTK-2454644
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed22 Dec 2010

Introduced: 22 Dec 2010

CVE-2010-4577  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-843  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 webkitgtk to version 0:1.2.6-2.el6_0 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2011-0177.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkitgtk package and not the webkitgtk package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The CSSParser::parseFontFaceSrc function in WebCore/css/CSSParser.cpp in WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 8.0.552.224, Chrome OS before 8.0.552.343, webkitgtk before 1.2.6, and other products does not properly parse Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted local font, related to "Type Confusion."

CVSS Scores

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