Buffer Overflow Affecting webkitgtk4-devel package, versions <0:2.20.5-1.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.24% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-WEBKITGTK4DEVEL-5282239
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed30 Aug 2017

Introduced: 30 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-2862  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 webkitgtk4-devel to version 0:2.20.5-1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2018:3140.

NVD Description

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

An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment functionality of Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6. A specially crafted jpeg file can cause a heap overflow resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a file or url to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Scores

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