#VU76311 Buffer overflow in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2023-32409

 

#VU76311 Buffer overflow in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2023-32409

Published: May 18, 2023 / Updated: May 18, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU76311
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-2023-32409
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
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 a boundary error in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page, trigger memory corruption and break out of Web Content sandbox.

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


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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