CVE-2017-1000121 json
The UNIX IPC layer in WebKit, including WebKitGTK+ prior to 2.16.3, does not properly validate message size metadata, allowing a compromise…
published 2017-11-01 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-1410
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The UNIX IPC layer in WebKit, including WebKitGTK+ prior to 2.16.3, does not properly validate message size metadata, allowing a compromised secondary process to trigger an integer overflow and subsequent buffer overflow in the UI process. This vulnerability does not affect Apple products.
Patch / fix
- webkitgtk webkitgtk+ 2.16.3
- webkit2gtk Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.16.3-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000121
- gtk3 openSUSE Tumbleweed 2.32.4-1.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:11506-1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
References
-
trac.webkit.org
/changeset/217126/webkit
patch
-
webkitgtk.org
/security/WSA-2017-0007.html
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-1000121
- NVD CVE-2017-1000121
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