#VU46802 Use-after-free in WPE WebKit and WebKitGTK+ - CVE-2020-9951
Published: September 18, 2020 / Updated: November 24, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU46802
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:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9951
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WPE WebKit
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
WebKitGTK+
Software vendor:
WebKitGTK
WebKitGTK
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the aboutBlankURL() function in WebKit component in Apple Safari. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.