SB2023082430 - SUSE update for webkit2gtk3
Published: August 24, 2023 Updated: October 20, 2025
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 12 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48503)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content within the JavaScript code engine in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, 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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32435)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page, trigger memory corruption 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.
3) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32439)
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. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open 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.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
4) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38133)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in WebKit Process Model. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
5) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38572)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in WebKit when handling Same Origin Policy. A remote attacker can bypass Same Origin Policy restrictions.
6) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38592)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
7) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38594)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. 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.
8) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38595)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error 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.
9) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38597)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit Process Model. 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.
10) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38599)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in WebKit, related to user's privacy. A remote attacker can sensitive user information.
11) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38600)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error 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.
12) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38611)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.