Use After Free Affecting webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel package, versions <0:2.30.4-1.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
6.89% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-WEBKIT2GTK3JSCDEVEL-2582915
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed3 Dec 2020

Introduced: 3 Dec 2020

CVE-2020-13543  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel to version 0:2.30.4-1.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-1586.

NVD Description

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

A code execution vulnerability exists in the WebSocket functionality of Webkit WebKitGTK 2.30.0. A specially crafted web page can trigger a use-after-free vulnerability which can lead to remote code execution. An attacker can get a user to visit a webpage to trigger this vulnerability.

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