SB2022091635 - Fedora 36 update for webkit2gtk3

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SB2022091635 - Fedora 36 update for webkit2gtk3

Published: September 16, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022091635
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32886)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing web content in WebKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


2) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32891)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of frames on the webpage within WebKit. A remote attacker can spoof page content.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References