SB2022081536 - Ubuntu update for webkit2gtk
Published: August 15, 2022 Updated: August 19, 2022
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2294)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within WebRTC implementation. A remote attacker can trick the victim ti visit a specially crafted website, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32792)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the B3 JIT compiler in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted webpage, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
3) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32816)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data in WebKit. A remote attacker can spoof page content.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.