SB2019041245 - Type confusion in webkit2gtk (Alpine package)
Published: April 12, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019041245
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) Type confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6215)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.The weakness exists due to a boundary error in the WebKit component when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into processing a specially crafted content, trigger type confusion error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.