#VU100669 Input validation error in WPE WebKit and WebKitGTK+ - CVE-2024-44308
Published: November 19, 2024 / Updated: November 27, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100669
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-44308
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
WPE WebKit
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
WebKitGTK+
Software vendor:
WebKitGTK
WebKitGTK
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the JavaScriptCore component in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild against Intel-based Mac systems.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.