SB2020112525 - Fedora 33 update for webkit2gtk3



SB2020112525 - Fedora 33 update for webkit2gtk3

Published: November 25, 2020 Updated: April 25, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2020112525
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9983)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in WebKit component in Apple Safari. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13584)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.