#VU75918 Use-after-free in webkit2gtk3 (Red Hat package) - CVE-2023-2203

 

#VU75918 Use-after-free in webkit2gtk3 (Red Hat package) - CVE-2023-2203

Published: May 9, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU75918
Vulnerability risk: Critical
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:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2203
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
webkit2gtk3 (Red Hat package)
Software vendor:
Red Hat Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing fix for a critical risk vulnerability in WebKit  #VU74604 (CVE-2023-28205). A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted website, 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.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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