CVE-2020-9948: High severity ibm cloud pak for security vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2020
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Updated

A flaw was found in WebKitGTK. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Reference: https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2020-0008.html

Other sources

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 14.0. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Launchpad

Apple Safari could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a type confusion in the WebKit component. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

IBM

WebKit. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit

Brendan Draper@@6r3nd4n(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
debian/webkit2gtk
2.44.2-1~deb11u12.44.3-1~deb11u12.44.2-1~deb12u12.44.3-1~deb12u12.44.3-12.44.4-1
debian/wpewebkit
2.38.6-1~deb11u12.38.6-12.44.3-12.44.4-1
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.7.2.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.7.1.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.7.0.0
Apple Safari<14.0
14.0
Apple Safari<14.0
WebKit Webkitgtk\+<=2.30.3
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
redhat/webkitgtk<2.30.0
2.30.0

Event History

Oct 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:52 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Nov 24, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:53 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:20 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-9948.

2

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The Safari web browser version up to but excluding 14.0 is affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-9948?

The severity level of CVE-2020-9948 has not been provided.

4

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update your Safari web browser to version 14.0 or newer.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Apple support website at the following link: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211845](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211845).

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