CVE-2019-8720
WebKitGTK Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CVSS
8.8
High
EPSS
1.6%
p75
KEV
YES
May 23, 2022
Exploit Today
72
0-100
Published: Mar 6, 2023 · Last modified: Oct 8, 2026 · CWE-119
Product
WebKitGTK / WebKitGTK
Vulnerability
WebKitGTK Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Added to KEV
May 23, 2022
Remediate by
Jun 13, 2022
Known ransomware use
No
Summary description
WebKitGTK contains a memory corruption vulnerability which can allow an attacker to perform remote code execution.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8720
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.
- bugzilla.redhat.comhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1876611
- webkitgtk.orghttps://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2019-0005.html
- bugzilla.redhat.comhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1876611
- webkitgtk.orghttps://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2019-0005.html
- www.cisa.govhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8720