CVE-2021-30666
webkitgtk: Buffer overflow leading to arbitrary code execution
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 28, 2021
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in the webkitgtk package. Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to a buffer overflow caused by improper bounds checking by the WebKit component. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 8.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation