#VU51625 Incomplete cleanup in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2020-29623

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#VU51625 Incomplete cleanup in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2020-29623

Published: March 22, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU51625
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-29623
CWE-ID: CWE-459
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
Software vendor:
WebKitGTK

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software fails to to fully delete browsing history under certain circumstances via the “Clear History and Website Data” option. An attacker with access to the system can obtain browsing data after cleanup.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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