Risk | Critical |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2022-32893 |
CWE-ID | CWE-787 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
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Debian Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system webkit2gtk (Debian package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
Vendor | Debian |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU66587
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 8.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32893
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Update webkit2gtk package to version 2.36.7-1~deb11u1.
Vulnerable software versionsDebian Linux: All versions
webkit2gtk (Debian package): before 2.36.7-1~deb11u1
External linkshttp://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5219
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?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.