Out-of-bounds Write Affecting webkit2gtk3-devel package, versions <0:2.36.7-1.el8_6


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    Exploit Maturity
    Mature
    EPSS
    0.59% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE8-WEBKIT2GTK3DEVEL-3032138
  • published 22 Sep 2022
  • disclosed 24 Aug 2022

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 webkit2gtk3-devel to version 0:2.36.7-1.el8_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-6540.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk3-devel package and not the webkit2gtk3-devel package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1, Safari 15.6.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

References

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

8.8 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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SUSE

8.8 high
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Red Hat

8.8 high