Use After Free Affecting gtk-doc package, versions <0:1.28-2.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.94% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-GTKDOC-2569026
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed17 Apr 2020

Introduced: 17 Apr 2020

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 gtk-doc to version 0:1.28-2.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-4451.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gtk-doc package and not the gtk-doc package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle: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 Base Scores

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