Multiple vulnerabilities in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit

Published: 2024-10-28 | Updated: 2024-10-31

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-44244 CVE-2024-44296
CWE-ID	CWE-119 CWE-254
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	WebKitGTK+ Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications WPE WebKit Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications
Vendor	WebKitGTK

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU99420

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [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:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44244

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: before 2.46.3

WPE WebKit: before 2.46.3

CPE2.3

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121564
http://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2024-0006.html

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.

2) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU99419

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44296

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features