Bug 1879563 (CVE-2020-9806) - CVE-2020-9806 webkitgtk: Memory corruption may lead to arbitrary code execution
Summary: CVE-2020-9806 webkitgtk: Memory corruption may lead to arbitrary code execution
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Status: CLOSED ERRATA
Alias: CVE-2020-9806
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
medium
medium
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Red Hat Product Security
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Depends On: 1881563 1881564 1881565
Blocks: 1879575
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2020-09-16 14:19 UTC by Pedro Sampaio
Modified: 2021-02-16 19:15 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

Fixed In Version: webkitgtk 2.28.3
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A flaw was found in webkit gtk 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 of maliciously crafted web content that could lead 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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Last Closed: 2020-11-04 02:27:03 UTC
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Red Hat Product Errata RHSA-2020:4451 0 None None None 2020-11-04 01:05:42 UTC

Description Pedro Sampaio 2020-09-16 14:19:01 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 14:19:05 UTC
External References:

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

Comment 3 errata-xmlrpc 2020-11-04 01:05:39 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 02:27:03 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-2020-9806


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