Buffer Overflow Affecting webkitgtk4-plugin-process-gtk2 package, versions <0:2.20.5-1.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    1.6% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL7-WEBKITGTK4PLUGINPROCESSGTK2-4906401
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 30 Aug 2017

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 webkitgtk4-plugin-process-gtk2 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-plugin-process-gtk2 package and not the webkitgtk4-plugin-process-gtk2 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

version 3.1
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NVD

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