CVE-2017-1000122 json
The UNIX IPC layer in WebKit, including WebKitGTK+ prior to 2.16.3, does not properly validate certain message metadata, allowing a comprom…
published 2017-11-01 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-1411
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The UNIX IPC layer in WebKit, including WebKitGTK+ prior to 2.16.3, does not properly validate certain message metadata, allowing a compromised secondary process to cause a denial of service (release assertion) of 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-2017-1000122
Exploit prediction
1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
webkitgtk.org
/security/WSA-2017-0007.html
vendor-advisory
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trac.webkit.org
/changeset/217206
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-1000122
- NVD CVE-2017-1000122
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