Use After Free Affecting webkitgtk4 package, versions <0:2.28.2-2.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    1.42% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL7-WEBKITGTK4-1529794
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 20 May 2019

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.

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, Safari 12.1.1, iTunes for Windows 12.9.5, iCloud for Windows 7.12. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to 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