#VU66422 Out-of-bounds write in GNOME Web (Epiphany) - CVE-2022-29536
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66422
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: [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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
GNOME Web (Epiphany)
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Vendor: Gnome Development Team
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
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
GNOME Web (Epiphany): 41.0 - 41.3, 42.0, 42.1
External links
http://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/epiphany/-/merge_requests/1106
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U5K5UPNHVWXDPSMBNSB2645MD2N5CXQS/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GLLDMY4JYDZTMZSCPSY23K5YW3SQYUR6/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N7YWVIUGFRA6GOE3QAPSJJ6EL3DJG5NX/
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.
