CRITICAL

CVE-2019-8375

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

19.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

The UIProcess subsystem in WebKit, as used in WebKitGTK through 2.23.90 and WebKitGTK+ through 2.22.6 and other products, does not prevent the script dialog size from exceeding the web view size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Buffer Overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact, related to UIProcess/API/gtk/WebKitScriptDialogGtk.cpp, UIProcess/API/gtk/WebKitScriptDialogImpl.cpp, and UIProcess/API/gtk/WebKitWebViewGtk.cpp, as demonstrated by GNOME Web (aka Epiphany).

Technical details

Published
2/24/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8375?

The UIProcess subsystem in WebKit, as used in WebKitGTK through 2.23.90 and WebKitGTK+ through 2.22.6 and other products, does not prevent the script dialog size from exceeding the web view size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Buffer Overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact, related to UIProcess/API/gtk/WebKitScriptDialogGtk.cpp, UIProcess/API/gtk/WebKitScriptDialogImpl.cpp, and UIProcess/API/gtk/WebKitWebViewGtk.cpp, as demonstrated by GNOME Web (aka Epiphany).

Is CVE-2019-8375 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-8375 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 19.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-8375?

CVE-2019-8375 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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