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ID:6406 - Exploit for Improper input validation in WebKitGTK+ - CVE-2018-11646
ID:6406 - Exploit for Improper input validation in WebKitGTK+ - CVE-2018-11646
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14308
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11646
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
WebKitGTK+
WebKitGTK+
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to mishandling of an unset pageURL in webkitFaviconDatabaseSetIconForPageURL and webkitFaviconDatabaseSetIconURLForPageURL in UIProcess/API/glib/WebKitFaviconDatabase.cpp. A remote attacker can send specially crafted input and cause the service to crash.
Remediation
Update to version 2.21.4 or later.