Incomplete Cleanup Affecting webkitgtk4 package, versions <0:2.28.2-2.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (34th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-WEBKITGTK4-1690868
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed18 Dec 2019

Introduced: 18 Dec 2019

CVE-2019-8768  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-459  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 webkitgtk4 to version 0:2.28.2-2.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2020-1563.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkitgtk4 package and not the webkitgtk4 package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

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CVSS Scores

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