Multiple vulnerabilities in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit



Published: 2022-12-13 | Updated: 2022-12-27
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 9
CVE-ID CVE-2022-46698
CVE-2022-42863
CVE-2022-46699
CVE-2022-46700
CVE-2022-42852
CVE-2022-46692
CVE-2022-46691
CVE-2022-42867
CVE-2022-42856
CWE-ID CWE-200
CWE-119
CWE-125
CWE-254
CWE-843
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Vulnerability #9 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		WebKitGTK+
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

WPE WebKit
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor WebKitGTK
WPE WebKit

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 9 vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU70243

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46698

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in WebKit. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.3.1a - 2.38.2

WPE WebKit: 2.30.0 - 2.38.2

CPE2.3 External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2022-0011.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

2) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU70242

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42863

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.37.1 - 2.37.91

WPE WebKit: 2.37.1 - 2.37.91

CPE2.3 External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2022-0011.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

3) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU70241

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46699

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.3.1a - 2.38.2

WPE WebKit: 2.30.0 - 2.38.2

CPE2.3 External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2022-0011.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

4) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU70240

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46700

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.3.1a - 2.38.2

WPE WebKit: 2.30.0 - 2.38.2

CPE2.3 External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2022-0011.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

5) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU70238

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42852

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 in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.3.1a - 2.38.2

WPE WebKit: 2.30.0 - 2.38.2

CPE2.3 External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2022-0011.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

6) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU70236

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46692

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and bypass Same Origin Policy.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.3.1a - 2.38.2

WPE WebKit: 2.30.0 - 2.38.2

CPE2.3 External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2022-0011.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

7) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU70235

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46691

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.3.1a - 2.38.0

WPE WebKit: 2.30.0 - 2.38.0

CPE2.3 External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2022-0011.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

8) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU70234

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42867

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.3.1a - 2.38.2

WPE WebKit: 2.30.0 - 2.38.2

CPE2.3 External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2022-0011.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

9) Type Confusion

EUVDB-ID: #VU70195

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42856

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WPE WebKit: 2.30.0 - 2.38.2

WebKitGTK+: 2.3.1a - 2.38.2

CPE2.3 External links

http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2022-0011.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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