Input validation error in webkit2gtk (Alpine package)



| Updated: 2023-11-02
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-9802
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
 webkit2gtk (Alpine package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Alpine Linux Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU32958

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9802

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing web content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

webkit2gtk (Alpine package): 2.28.2-r0 - 2.28.3-r0

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=9b09c5117dcccee35e6c8387d68aeec904a8da77
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=d0492bb3cf8aed245161ec53d80f18398b8431ad
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=2fecc7041589c29dc744231cf77bb254ecc8942d


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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