high
8.1
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-6251

First published: Mon Jan 14 2019(Updated: )

embed/ephy-web-view.c in GNOME Web (aka Epiphany) through 3.31.4 allows address bar spoofing because a page load triggered by JavaScript leads to updating an address as if it were triggered by a safer visit type (e.g., VISIT_LINK, VISIT_TYPED, VISIT_BOOKMARK, or VISIT_HOMEPAGE). Upstream issue: <a href="https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/epiphany/issues/532">https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/epiphany/issues/532</a>

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GNOME Epiphany<=3.31.4
WebKitGTK WebKitGTK<2.24.1
Wpewebkit Wpe Webkit<2.24.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=28
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=42.3
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://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/epiphany/issues/532

Remedy

https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/243434

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-6251?

    CVE-2019-6251 is a vulnerability in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit that allows address bar spoofing upon certain JavaScript redirections.

  • How does CVE-2019-6251 impact users?

    CVE-2019-6251 could allow an attacker to display malicious web content as if it is from a trusted source, potentially leading to phishing attacks or the theft of sensitive information.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-6251?

    CVE-2019-6251 has a severity score of 8.1 out of 10, indicating a high level of risk.

  • Which versions of WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit are affected?

    Versions prior to 2.24.1 of WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit are vulnerable to CVE-2019-6251.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-6251?

    To fix CVE-2019-6251, update WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit to version 2.24.1 or later.

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