Gentoo update for Epiphany



Published: 2024-06-26
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-29536
CWE-ID CWE-787
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Operating systems & Components / Operating system

www-client/epiphany
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Vendor Gentoo

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU66422

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29536

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a long page title in the ephy_string_shorten() function in the UI process. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-client/epiphany to version: 42.4

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

www-client/epiphany: before 42.4

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202405-27


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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