#VU32958 Input validation error in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2020-9802

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#VU32958 Input validation error in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2020-9802

Published: August 2, 2020 / Updated: November 2, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU32958
Vulnerability risk: High
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:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9802
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
Software vendor:
WebKitGTK

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing web content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.



Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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