Gentoo update for WebP



Published: 2023-09-17 | Updated: 2023-09-27
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2023-1999
CVE-2023-5129
CVE-2023-4863
CWE-ID CWE-415
CWE-122
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Vulnerability #2 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
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Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Double Free

EUVDB-ID: #VU74824

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1999

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in libwebp. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted page, trigger a double free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
media-libs/libwebp to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-05


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

2) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU80637

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5129,CVE-2023-4863

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing WebP images within libwebp library. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a malicious website, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system. The vulnerability affects all modern browsers that support WebP image processing.

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

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
media-libs/libwebp to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-05


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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