Use After Free in Webkitgtk

CVE-2020-13543

A code execution vulnerability exists in the WebSocket functionality of Webkit WebKitGTK 2.30.0. A specially crafted web page can trigger a use-after-free vulnerability which can lead to remote code execution. An attacker can get a user to visit a webpage to trigger this vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.035 (88.7th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 88.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2020-13543: held from 0.035 to 0.035.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.035 · newest: 0.035 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Webkitgtk — versions 2.30.0
  • Webkit — versions Webkit WebKitGTK 2.30.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13543?
CVE-2020-13543 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webkitgtk, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-12-03.
How severe is CVE-2020-13543?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.