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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2020-13543: WebkitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2020-13543: WebkitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
12/03/2020
Created
12/30/2020
Added
12/29/2020
Modified
12/29/2020

Description

A code execution vulnerability exists in the WebSocket functionality of Webkit WebKitGTK 2.30.0. A specially crafted web page can trigger a use-after-free vulnerability which can lead to remote code execution. An attacker can get a user to visit a webpage to trigger this vulnerability.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-net-libs-webkit-gtk

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