CVE-2019-8720

Known Exploited

Description

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 13.53% Top 10%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory webkitgtk.org
Affected: n/a webkitgtk
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1876611 issue tracking third party advisory
https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2019-0005.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8720?
CVE-2019-8720 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-8720?
To fix CVE-2019-8720, 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-2019-8720 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2019-8720 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-8720?
CVE-2019-8720 affects n/a webkitgtk.
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