Incomplete cleanup in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2020-29623
Published: March 22, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU51625
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
Vendor: WebKitGTK
Affected software:
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
Detailed vulnerability 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-29623
Install updates from vendor's website.