#VU11212 Spoofing attack in WebKitGTK+ - CVE-2017-7153

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11212

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7153

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
WebKitGTK+
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: WebKitGTK

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attack on the target system.

The weakness exists due to incorrect display of the lock icon on mixed content. A remote attacker can conduct spoofing attacks and gain access to potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation
Update to version 2.18.6.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.15.3 - 2.18.5

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External links
https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2018-0002.html

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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.