Multiple vulnerabilities in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-22589 CVE-2022-22590 CVE-2022-22592 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-94 CWE-416 CWE-254 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
WPE WebKit Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications WebKitGTK+ Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications |
| Vendor | WebKitGTK |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Code Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU60036
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-2022-22589
CWE-ID:
CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in WebKit when processing email messages. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted email message and execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the system.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWPE WebKit: 2.34.0 - 2.34.4
WebKitGTK+: 2.34.0 - 2.34.4
External linkshttp://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2022-0002.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: #VU60037
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-2022-22590
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted web page, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWPE WebKit: 2.34.0 - 2.34.4
WebKitGTK+: 2.34.0 - 2.34.4
External linkshttp://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2022-0002.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) Security features bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU60038
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-2022-22592
CWE-ID:
CWE-254 - Security Features
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWPE WebKit: 2.34.0 - 2.34.4
WebKitGTK+: 2.34.0 - 2.34.4
External linkshttp://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2022-0002.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.
