#VU101719 Input validation error in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2024-54479


| Updated: 2024-12-23

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101719

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54479

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
WebKitGTK+
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications
WPE WebKit
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions


External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/121839
http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2024-0008.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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