SB2020112623 - Ubuntu update for webkit2gtk

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13753)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The bubblewrap sandbox of WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit, prior to 2.28.3, failed to properly block access to CLONE_NEWUSER and the TIOCSTI ioctl. CLONE_NEWUSER could potentially be used to confuse xdg-desktop-portal, which allows access outside the sandbox. TIOCSTI can be used to directly execute commands outside the sandbox by writing to the controlling terminal's input buffer, similar to CVE-2017-5226.

2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9951)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the aboutBlankURL() function in WebKit component in Apple Safari. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, 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.

3) 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.

4) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9952)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in WebKit component in Apple Safari. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of a website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

5) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9948)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in WebKit component in Apple Safari. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4648-1