Bug 1879557 (CVE-2020-9803)

Summary: CVE-2020-9803 webkitgtk: Memory corruption may lead to arbitrary code execution
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: Pedro Sampaio <psampaio>
Component: vulnerabilityAssignee: Red Hat Product Security <security-response-team>
Status: CLOSED ERRATA QA Contact:
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Version: unspecifiedCC: erack, mcatanza, tpopela
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OS: Linux   
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Fixed In Version: webkitgtk 2.28.3 Doc Type: If docs needed, set a value
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A flaw was found in webkitgtk in versions prior to 2.28.3 and in WPE WebKit in versions prior to 2.28.3. A memory corruption issue could allow processing maliciously crafted web content leading to arbitrary code execution. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
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Bug Depends On: 1881551, 1881552, 1881553    
Bug Blocks: 1879575    

Description Pedro Sampaio 2020-09-16 14:13:25 UTC
A memory corruption issue was found in webkitgtk. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Versions affected: WebKitGTK before 2.28.3 and WPE WebKit before 2.28.3.

Comment 1 Pedro Sampaio 2020-09-16 14:13:28 UTC
External References:

https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2020-0006.html

Comment 3 errata-xmlrpc 2020-11-04 01:05:35 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Via RHSA-2020:4451 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4451

Comment 4 Product Security DevOps Team 2020-11-04 02:26:59 UTC
This bug is now closed. Further updates for individual products will be reflected on the CVE page(s):

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-9803