Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting libsoup package, versions <0:2.62.3-2.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.29% (70th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX8-LIBSOUP-5632676
  • 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.

An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, tvOS 14.0, watchOS 7.0, Safari 14.0, iCloud for Windows 11.4, iCloud for Windows 7.21. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to a cross site scripting attack.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

7.1 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Changed
  • Confidentiality (C)
    Low
  • Integrity (I)
    Low
  • Availability (A)
    Low
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SUSE

6.1 medium
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Red Hat

7.1 high