Vulnerability identifier: #VU32967

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9894

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 gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.28.0 - 2.28.3

WPE WebKit: 2.28.0 - 2.28.3

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Fixed software versions

CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:2.28.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2020-0007.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?