Memory corruption in webkit2gtk (Alpine package)



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2018-4263
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 webkit2gtk (Alpine package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Alpine Linux Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU13813

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4263

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

webkit2gtk (Alpine package): 2.20.3-r0

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=0af1cbfdb6065fca513ef4d282a2c794faba6c18


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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