CVE-2018-11396
First published: Wed May 23 2018(Updated: )
ephy-session.c in libephymain.so in GNOME Web (aka Epiphany) through 3.28.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via JavaScript code that triggers access to a NULL URL, as demonstrated by a crafted window.open call.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNOME Epiphany | <=3.28.2.1 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-11396?
CVE-2018-11396 is a vulnerability in GNOME Web (aka Epiphany) through version 3.28.2.1 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted JavaScript code.
How does CVE-2018-11396 affect GNOME Web?
CVE-2018-11396 affects GNOME Web (aka Epiphany) version 3.28.2.1 and earlier.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-11396?
CVE-2018-11396 has a severity level of high (CVSS score of 7.5).
How can CVE-2018-11396 be exploited?
CVE-2018-11396 can be exploited by remote attackers using crafted JavaScript code.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-11396?
Yes, a fix for CVE-2018-11396 is available. Users should update to a version of GNOME Web (aka Epiphany) that is later than 3.28.2.1.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/tags
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- vendor/gnome
- canonical/gnome epiphany
- version/gnome epiphany/3.28.2.1