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[ASA-201805-9] webkit2gtk: arbitrary code execution |
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Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201805-9
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Severity: Critical
Date : 2018-05-13
CVE-ID : CVE-2018-4200
Package : webkit2gtk
Type : arbitrary code execution
Remote : Yes
Link : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-692
Summary
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The package webkit2gtk before version 2.20.2-1 is vulnerable to
arbitrary code execution.
Resolution
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Upgrade to 2.20.2-1.
# pacman -Syu "webkit2gtk>=2.20.2-1"
The problem has been fixed upstream in version 2.20.2.
Workaround
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None.
Description
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A memory corruption issue has been found in webkitgtk < 2.20.2, where
processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code
execution.
Impact
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A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the affected host via a
specially crafted web content.
References
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https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2018-0004.html#CVE-2018-4200
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2018-4200
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