medium
5.3
CWE
19
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-11070

First published: Wed Apr 10 2019(Updated: )

WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit failed to properly apply configured HTTP proxy settings when downloading livestream video (HLS, DASH, or Smooth Streaming), an error resulting in deanonymization. This issue was corrected by changing the way livestreams are downloaded. Reference: <a href="https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2019-0002.html">https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2019-0002.html</a> <a href="https://wpewebkit.org/security/WSA-2019-0002.html">https://wpewebkit.org/security/WSA-2019-0002.html</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WebKitGTK WebKitGTK<2.24.1
Wpewebkit Wpe Webkit<2.24.1
redhat/webkitgtk<2.24.1
2.24.1
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.10.2
2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.10.2
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.24.1
2.24.1
debian/webkit2gtk
2.36.4-1~deb10u1
2.38.6-0+deb10u1
2.42.2-1~deb11u1
2.42.5-1~deb11u1
2.42.2-1~deb12u1
2.42.5-1~deb12u1
2.42.5-1
2.44.1-1

Remedy

https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/243197/webkit

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-11070?

    CVE-2019-11070 is a vulnerability in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit prior to version 2.24.1 that failed to properly apply configured HTTP proxy settings when downloading livestream video, leading to deanonymization.

  • How severe is CVE-2019-11070?

    CVE-2019-11070 has a severity score of 5.3, which is considered medium.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-11070?

    To fix CVE-2019-11070, update WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit to version 2.24.1 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-11070?

    More information about CVE-2019-11070 can be found on the MITRE CVE website (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-11070), the WebKitGTK security advisory (https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2019-0002.html), and the WebKit changeset (https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/243197/webkit).

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