CVE-2019-8720 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-23
WebKitGTK contains a memory corruption vulnerability triggered when processing maliciously crafted web content. This flaw, caused by improper memory handling, can allow an attacker to perform arbitrary remote code execution.
Yes. CVE-2019-8720 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 23 May 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2019-8720?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 23 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
WebKitGTK WebKitGTK; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0, 8.0, 8.4, 8.6.
Is there a fix for CVE-2019-8720?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2019-8720 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2019-8720?
Check whether you run WebKitGTK. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
WebKitGTK WebKitGTK
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0, 8.0, 8.4, 8.6
Timeline
2019-11-05: advisory: WebKitGTK Security Advisory WSA-2019-0005 published
2022-05-23: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
2022-05-23: disclosed: NVD publication date
2022-05-23: exploited: Confirmed as exploited in the wild per CISA KEV catalog