SB2018051403 - Arch Linux update for webkit2gtk
Published: May 14, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018051403
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4200)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to boundary error in the WebKit component when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into loading a specially crafted web content, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.