Resource management error in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2019-8768
Published: December 2, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU23180
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8768
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: WebKitGTK
Affected software:
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to “Clear History and Website Data” does not clear the history. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-8768
Install updates from vendor's website.