VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-12911
WebKitGTK+ 2.20.3 has an off-by-one error, with a resultant out-of-bounds write, in the get_simple_globs functions in ThirdParty/xdgmime/src/xdgmimecache.c and ThirdParty/xdgmime/src/xdgmimeglob.c.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 1.73%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.73%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
WebKitGTK+ 2.20.3 has an off-by-one error, with a resultant out-of-bounds write, in the get_simple_globs functions in ThirdParty/xdgmime/src/xdgmimecache.c and ThirdParty/xdgmime/src/xdgmimeglob.c.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.73% probability · 76th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- webkitgtk/webkitgtk\+ · canonical/ubuntu linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/233404/webkitPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3743-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/233404/webkitPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3743-1/Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.