Vulnerability identifier: #VU23160

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8811

CWE-ID:

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability:

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

Vendor: WebKitGTK

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing maliciously crafted web content. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 1.2.0 - 2.26.0

WPE WebKit: 0.1 - 2.26.0

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Fixed software versions

CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:2.9.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2019-0006.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?