Multiple vulnerabilities in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit

1) Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU32965

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9862

CWE-ID: CWE-77 - Command injection

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Web Inspector when copying a URL. A remote attacker can trick the victim into copying a specially crafted URL and execute arbitrary commands on the system with privileges of the current user.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.20.0 - 2.28.3

WPE WebKit: 2.20.0 - 2.28.3

CPE2.3

External links

http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2020-0007.html

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.

2) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU32966

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9893

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing web content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.28.0 - 2.28.3

WPE WebKit: 2.28.0 - 2.28.3

CPE2.3

External links

http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2020-0007.html

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.

3) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU32967

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9894

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.28.0 - 2.28.3

WPE WebKit: 2.28.0 - 2.28.3

CPE2.3

External links

http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2020-0007.html

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.

4) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU32968

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9895

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing web content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.28.0 - 2.28.3

WPE WebKit: 2.28.0 - 2.28.3

CPE2.3

External links

http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2020-0007.html

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.

5) Security restrictions bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU32969

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9915

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose Content Security Policy. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and bypass implemented security restrictions. The vulnerability may allow an attacker to perform cross-site scripting attacks or gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.28.0 - 2.28.3

WPE WebKit: 2.28.0 - 2.28.3

CPE2.3

External links

http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2020-0007.html

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.

6) Univeral cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU32970

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9925

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of arbitrary website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.28.0 - 2.28.3

WPE WebKit: 2.28.0 - 2.28.3

CPE2.3

External links

http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2020-0007.html

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.

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	6
CVE-ID	CVE-2020-9862 CVE-2020-9893 CVE-2020-9894 CVE-2020-9895 CVE-2020-9915 CVE-2020-9925
CWE-ID	CWE-77 CWE-416 CWE-125 CWE-264 CWE-79
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	WebKitGTK+ Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications WPE WebKit Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications
Vendor	WebKitGTK