Bug 1879568 (CVE-2020-9850)

Summary: CVE-2020-9850 webkitgtk: Logic issue 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, tcrider, 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 logic issue was found in webkitgtk that affected WebKitGTK versions before 2.28.3 and WPE WebKit versions before 2.28.3. This flaw allows a remote attacker to cause arbitrary code execution. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
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Bug Depends On: 1881569, 1881570, 1881571, 2001663    
Bug Blocks: 1879575    

Description Pedro Sampaio 2020-09-16 14:26:12 UTC
A logic issue was in webkitgtk. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution. Versions affected: WebKitGTK before 2.28.3 and WPE WebKit before 2.28.3.

Comment 1 Pedro Sampaio 2020-09-16 14:26:16 UTC
External References:

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

Comment 4 errata-xmlrpc 2020-11-04 01:05:46 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 5 Product Security DevOps Team 2020-11-04 02:27:10 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-2020-9850