CVE-2022-42799

webkitgtk: issue was addressed with improved UI handling

Severity Score

6.1

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

Track

*SSVC

Descriptions

The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, Safari 16.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. Visiting a malicious website may lead to user interface spoofing.

El problema se solucionó mejorando el manejo de la interfaz de usuario. Este problema se solucionó en tvOS 16.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, Safari 16.1, iOS 16.1 y iPadOS 16. Visitar un sitio web malicioso puede provocar una suplantación de la interfaz de usuario.

A vulnerability was found in webkitgtk, where an issue was addressed with improved UI handling. Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing.

An update that fixes 5 vulnerabilities is now available. Fixed possible arbitrary code execution via maliciously crafted web content. Fixed possible information leak via maliciously crafted web content. Fixed user interface spoofing when visiting a malicious website. Fixed possible arbitrary code execution via maliciously crafted web content. Fixed possible sensitive user information leak via maliciously crafted web content.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:Track

Exploitation

None

Automatable

Tech. Impact

Partial

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2022-10-11 CVE Reserved
2022-10-31 CVE Published
2025-04-13 EPSS Updated
2025-05-05 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-1021: Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames

CAPEC

References (15)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/04/4	Mailing List
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00010.html	Mailing List

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5LF4LYP725XZ7RWOPFUV6DGPN4Q5DUU4	2023-11-07
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AQKLEGJK3LHAKUQOLBHNR2DI3IUGLLTY	2023-11-07
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JOFKX6BUEJFECSVFV6P5INQCOYQBB4NZ	2023-11-07
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-32	2023-11-07
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	2023-11-07
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489	2023-11-07
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491	2023-11-07
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492	2023-11-07
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213495	2023-11-07
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5273	2023-11-07
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5274	2023-11-07
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-42799	2025-07-07
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2140503	2025-07-07

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Safari Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari"				< 16.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari" and version " < 16.1"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Ipados Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados"				< 16.0 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " < 16.0"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"				< 16.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 16.1"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"				< 13.0 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " < 13.0"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Tvos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos"				< 16.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " < 16.1"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Watchos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos"				< 9.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" and version " < 9.1"		-		Affected
Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject"		Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora"				35 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "35"		-		Affected
Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject"		Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora"				36 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "36"		-		Affected
Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject"		Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora"				37 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "37"		-		Affected
Debian Search vendor "Debian"		Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"				10.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "10.0"		-		Affected
Debian Search vendor "Debian"		Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"				11.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "11.0"		-		Affected