CVE-2018-11713: Medium severity webkitgtk+ vulnerability
WebCore/platform/network/soup/SocketStreamHandleImplSoup.cpp in the libsoup network backend of WebKit, as used in WebKitGTK+ prior to version 2.20.0 or without libsoup 2.62.0, unexpectedly failed to use system proxy settings for WebSocket connections. As a result, users could be deanonymized by crafted web sites via a WebSocket connection.
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What is CVE-2018-11713?
CVE-2018-11713 is a vulnerability in the libsoup network backend of WebKit, which could allow users to be deanonymized by crafting a malicious website.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-11713?
The severity of CVE-2018-11713 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
How does CVE-2018-11713 affect WebKitGTK+?
CVE-2018-11713 affects WebKitGTK+ versions prior to 2.20.0.
How does CVE-2018-11713 affect GNOME libsoup?
CVE-2018-11713 affects GNOME libsoup versions prior to 2.62.0.
How can I fix CVE-2018-11713?
The vulnerability can be fixed by updating WebKitGTK+ to version 2.20.0 or above, or by updating GNOME libsoup to version 2.62.0 or above.