Risk | Critical |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2023-23529 |
CWE-ID | CWE-843 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
Vulnerable software |
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 one critical risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU72161
Risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23529
CWE-ID:
CWE-843 - Type confusion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error when parsing web content 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.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWPE WebKit: 2.38.0 - 2.38.4
WebKitGTK+: 2.38.0 - 2.38.4
CPE2.3https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213635
https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2023-0002.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?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.