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Arch Linux: 202003-9 Critical: Webkit2gtk Arbitrary Code Execution

Calendar Mar 16, 2020 • User Avatar LinuxSecurity Advisories
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security advisory critical arbitrary code execution Arch Linux webkit2gtk
The package webkit2gtk before version 2.28.0-1 is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. 
Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-202003-9
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Severity: Critical
Date    : 2020-03-13
CVE-ID  : CVE-2020-10018
Package : webkit2gtk
Type    : arbitrary code execution
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-1114

Summary
======
The package webkit2gtk before version 2.28.0-1 is vulnerable to
arbitrary code execution.

Resolution
=========
Upgrade to 2.28.0-1.

# pacman -Syu "webkit2gtk>=2.28.0-1"

The problem has been fixed upstream in version 2.28.0.

Workaround
=========
None.

Description
==========
A use-after-free has been found in WebKitGTK before 2.28.0, where
processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code
execution.

Impact
=====
A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code via specially crafted web
content.

References
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https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2020-0003.html
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2020-10018