CVE-2018-11646: High severity webkitgtk+ vulnerability

Published Jun 1, 2018
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Updated

webkitFaviconDatabaseSetIconForPageURL and webkitFaviconDatabaseSetIconURLForPageURL in UIProcess/API/glib/WebKitFaviconDatabase.cpp in WebKit, as used in WebKitGTK+ through 2.21.3, mishandle an unset pageURL, leading to an application crash.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WebKitGTK Webkitgtk\+<=2.21.3

Event History

Jun 1, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11646?

CVE-2018-11646 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-11646?

To fix CVE-2018-11646, update to a version of WebKitGTK+ later than 2.21.3 where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What causes the application crash in CVE-2018-11646?

The application crash in CVE-2018-11646 is caused by mishandling an unset pageURL in specific WebKit functions.

4

Which versions of WebKitGTK+ are affected by CVE-2018-11646?

WebKitGTK+ versions up to and including 2.21.3 are affected by CVE-2018-11646.

5

Is CVE-2018-11646 a remotely exploitable vulnerability?

CVE-2018-11646 is not classified as a remotely exploitable vulnerability as it requires specific conditions to trigger the crash.

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