Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-8720
A vulnerability was found in WebKit. The flaw is triggered when processing maliciously crafted web content that may lead to arbitrary code execution. Improved memory handling addresses the multiple memory corruption issues.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2019-8720
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_scientific_computing:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Redhat » Enterprise Linux Server For Power Little Endian Update Services For Sap Solutions » Version: 8.4cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Redhat » Enterprise Linux Server For Power Little Endian Update Services For Sap Solutions » Version: 8.6cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_arm64_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_arm64_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_arm64:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_arm64_eus:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_arm64_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_arm64_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpewebkit:wpe_webkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2019-8720
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
53
IPs affected by CVE-2019-8720 48,743
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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CVE-2019-8720 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
WebKitGTK Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
WebKitGTK contains a memory corruption vulnerability which can allow an attacker to perform remote code execution.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8720
Added on
2022-05-23
Action due date
2022-06-13
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-8720
0.63%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 79 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-8720
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-8720
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2019-8720
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1876611
1876611 – (CVE-2019-8720) CVE-2019-8720 webkitgtk: Multiple memory corruption issues leading to arbitrary code executionIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2019-0005.html
WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit Security Advisory WSA-2019-0005 - The WebKitGTK ProjectVendor Advisory
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