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 Software | Affected Version | How 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 |
| debian/webkit2gtk | 2.44.2-1~deb11u1 2.44.3-1~deb11u1 2.44.2-1~deb12u1 2.46.0-2~deb12u1 2.46.0-2 2.46.1-2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00025.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00031.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152485/WebKitGTK-WPE-WebKit-URI-Spoofing-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/11/1
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=194208
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/epiphany/issues/532
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HSCDI3635E37GL4BNJDRDT2KEUBDLGSO/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LACVFU4MYYRPJ3IEA4UCN5KUEAGCCJ72/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TNPI3R6QWDJBA5KNGA6QSMKYLY5RRHBZ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UO3DIA54X7FOUWFZW5YXC2MZ6KNHG6SW/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YO5ZBUWOOXMVZPBYLZRDZF6ZQGBYJERQ/
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/21
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-05
- https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/243434
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3948-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-6251
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HSCDI3635E37GL4BNJDRDT2KEUBDLGSO/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LACVFU4MYYRPJ3IEA4UCN5KUEAGCCJ72/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TNPI3R6QWDJBA5KNGA6QSMKYLY5RRHBZ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UO3DIA54X7FOUWFZW5YXC2MZ6KNHG6SW/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YO5ZBUWOOXMVZPBYLZRDZF6ZQGBYJERQ/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1667410
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8383
- https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2019-0002.html
- https://wpewebkit.org/security/WSA-2019-0002.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1709313
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1709314
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1709315
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1717747
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/epiphany/issues/532#note_474517
- https://www.webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2019-0002.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4035
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2019-6251
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1667409
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=194131
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-6251
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-6251
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6251
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-6251
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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