#VU32965 Command Injection in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2020-9862

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32965

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9862

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: WebKitGTK

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Web Inspector when copying a URL. A remote attacker can trick the victim into copying a specially crafted URL and execute arbitrary commands on the system with privileges of the current user.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: 2.20.0 - 2.28.3

WPE WebKit: 2.20.0 - 2.28.3

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External links
https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2020-0007.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.