CVE-2018-11713

Description

WebCore/platform/network/soup/SocketStreamHandleImplSoup.cpp in the libsoup network backend of WebKit, as used in WebKitGTK+ prior to version 2.20.0 or without libsoup 2.62.0, unexpectedly failed to use system proxy settings for WebSocket connections. As a result, users could be deanonymized by crafted web sites via a WebSocket connection.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.14%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/228088/webkit	patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-04	vendor advisory
https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=126384	patch third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11713?: CVE-2018-11713 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-11713?: To fix CVE-2018-11713, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-11713 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-11713 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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