Out-of-Bounds Affecting libsoup package, versions <0:2.62.3-2.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    Exploit Maturity
    Mature
    EPSS
    0.63% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX8-LIBSOUP-5626804
  • published 28 May 2023
  • disclosed 3 Nov 2020

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 libsoup to version 0:2.62.3-2.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2020:4451.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libsoup package and not the libsoup package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in WebKit. The flaw is triggered when processing maliciously crafted web content that may lead to arbitrary code execution. Improved memory handling addresses the multiple memory corruption issues.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

8.8 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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Red Hat

8.8 high