#VU14501 Security restrictions bypass in WebKitGTK+ - CVE-2018-11713

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#VU14501 Security restrictions bypass in WebKitGTK+ - CVE-2018-11713

Published: August 22, 2018 / Updated: August 23, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU14501
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11713
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WebKitGTK+
Software vendor:
WebKitGTK

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in WebCore/platform/network/soup/SocketStreamHandleImplSoup.cpp in the libsoup network backend of WebKit due to a failure to use system proxy settings for WebSocket connections. A remote attacker can cause the victim to be deanonymized by crafted web sites via a WebSocket connection.


Remediation

Update to version 2.20.0.

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