Memory corruption in webkit2gtk (Alpine package)
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-6227 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
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: #VU17165
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6227
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The weakness exists due to a boundary error in the WebKit component when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into processing a specially crafted content, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionswebkit2gtk (Alpine package): 2.22.4-r0 - 2.22.4-r3
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=ccc2f318230304c6b8f9e6c8bafd85ad60077c32
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=9333b6b69da075f380935e8a636fb1cd817bf74d
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.
