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A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in WebkitGTK+. This issue affects the function EventRetargeter::eventTargetRespectingTargetRules of the file dom/EventRetargeter.h of the component Root Node Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. No exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability has been found in WebkitGTK+ (Web Browser) (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function EventRetargeter::eventTargetRespectingTargetRules of the file dom/EventRetargeter.h of the component Root Node Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was disclosed 08/19/2013 as 21926002 as not defined patch (Website). The advisory is available at chromiumcodereview.appspot.com. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at trac.webkit.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (96765†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Web Browser

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• WebkitGTK+

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• open-source

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