Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') Affecting webkitgtk4 package, versions <0:2.28.2-2.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    2.11% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL7-WEBKITGTK4-1528995
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 27 Apr 2020

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 webkitgtk4 to version 0:2.28.2-2.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2020:4035.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkitgtk4 package and not the webkitgtk4 package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4, tvOS 13.4, watchOS 6.2, Safari 13.1, iTunes for Windows 12.10.5, iCloud for Windows 10.9.3, iCloud for Windows 7.18. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution.

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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Red Hat

8.8 high
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SUSE

8.8 high