What is CVE-2017-1000122?

CVE-2017-1000122 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webkitgtk Webkitgtk\+, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2017-11-01.

How severe is CVE-2017-1000122?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Webkitgtk Webkitgtk\+

CVE-2017-1000122

The UNIX IPC layer in WebKit, including WebKitGTK+ prior to 2.16.3, does not properly validate certain message metadata, allowing a compromised secondary process to cause a denial of service (release assertion) of the UI process. This vulnerability does not affect Apple products.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.011 (61.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Webkitgtk Webkitgtk\+
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
nvd@nist.gov (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000122?: CVE-2017-1000122 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webkitgtk Webkitgtk\+, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2017-11-01.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000122?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.