CVE-2023-42956 Affecting webkit2gtk3-jsc package, versions <0:2.44.3-2.el9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.07% (31st percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX9-WEBKIT2GTK3JSC-8383949
  • published 19 Nov 2024
  • disclosed 12 Nov 2024

Introduced: 12 Nov 2024

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How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 webkit2gtk3-jsc to version 0:2.44.3-2.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:9144.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk3-jsc package and not the webkit2gtk3-jsc package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2. Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

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

6.5 medium
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SUSE

6.5 medium