CVE-2023-40451 Affecting webkit2gtk3-devel package, versions <0:2.40.5-1.el9
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX9-WEBKIT2GTK3DEVEL-6060610
- published 15 Nov 2023
- disclosed 7 Nov 2023
Introduced: 7 Nov 2023
CVE-2023-40451 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 webkit2gtk3-devel to version 0:2.40.5-1.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:6535.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk3-devel package and not the webkit2gtk3-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux.
See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.
This issue was addressed with improved iframe sandbox enforcement. This issue is fixed in Safari 17. An attacker with JavaScript execution may be able to execute arbitrary code.
References
- https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2023-6535.html
- https://errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2023-7055.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-40451
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6535
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7055
- https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2023-0009.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/28/3
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213941
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