SB2018112739 - Memory corruption in webkit2gtk (Alpine package)
Published: November 27, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018112739
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4372)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to a boundary error in WebKit component when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.