#VU83605 Out-of-bounds read in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2023-42916
Published: December 1, 2023 / Updated: December 5, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83605
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-2023-42916
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
Software vendor:
WebKitGTK
WebKitGTK
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.