CVE-2020-9850
Description
A logic issue was found in webkitgtk that affected WebKitGTK versions before 2.28.3 and WPE WebKit versions before 2.28.3. This flaw allows a remote attacker to cause arbitrary code execution. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
Statement
This flaw is being rated as 'Moderate' as WebKitGTK package is shipped as a dependency for Gnome package, additionally Red Hat Enterprise Linux doesn't shipped any WebKitGTK based web browser where this flaw would present a higher severity major threat.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.3 | 9.8 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | None | None | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | Low | High | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Low | High | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Low | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Red Hat CVSS v3 Score Explanation
CIA:L because, this flaw would present a higher severity major threat to confidentiality, integrity and availability in WebKitGTK based web browser only. Red Hat Enterprise Linux doesn't shipped WebKitGTK based web browser.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other
Technical Impact: Alter Execution Logic
An attacker could cause the product to skip critical steps or perform them in the wrong order, bypassing its intended business logic. This can sometimes have security implications.
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