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Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-202004-17
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Severity: Critical
Date : 2020-04-19
CVE-ID : CVE-2020-11793
Package : webkit2gtk
Type : arbitrary code execution
Remote : Yes
Link : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-1137
Summary
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The package webkit2gtk before version 2.28.1-1 is vulnerable to
arbitrary code execution.
Resolution
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Upgrade to 2.28.1-1.
# pacman -Syu "webkit2gtk>=2.28.1-1"
The problem has been fixed upstream in version 2.28.1.
Workaround
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None.
Description
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A use-after-free has been found in WebKitGTK before 2.2.8.1, where
processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code
execution or application crash (denial of service).
Impact
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A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the affected host via
crafted web content.
References
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https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2020-0004.html
https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2020-0004.html#CVE-2020-11793
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2020-11793
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