Is CVE-2023-2203 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-2203 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-01-22.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-2203?

CVE-2023-2203 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2023-2203?

Patch guidance is available from webkitgtk security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-2203.

Fix CVE-2023-2203 - HIGH webkitgtk webkit2gtk3

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2023-2203?

9 products: webkitgtk webkit2gtk3, webkitgtk webkit2gtk3, redhat enterprise linux, redhat enterprise linux, redhat enterprise linux eus, and 4 more.

Description

A flaw was found in the WebKitGTK package. An improper input validation issue may lead to a use-after-free vulnerability. This flaw allows attackers with network access to pass specially crafted web content files, causing a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. This CVE exists because of a CVE-2023-28205 security regression for the WebKitGTK package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-416 · Use After Free CWE-416 · Use After Free

Metadata

Primary Vendor: WEBKITGTK
Published: 5/17/2023
Last Modified: 1/22/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

webkitgtk : webkit2gtk3webkitgtk : webkit2gtk3redhat : enterprise_linuxredhat : enterprise_linuxredhat : enterprise_linux_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tus

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD