SB2022081646 - SUSE update for webkit2gtk3 



SB2022081646 - SUSE update for webkit2gtk3

Published: August 16, 2022 Updated: August 19, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022081646
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32792)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the B3 JIT compiler in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted webpage, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


2) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32816)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data in WebKit. A remote attacker can spoof page content.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.