Improper Authorization Affecting webkitgtk4 package, versions <0:2.42.5-1.amzn2.0.4


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (23rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-WEBKITGTK4-7364681
  • published25 Jun 2024
  • disclosed14 May 2024

Introduced: 14 May 2024

CVE-2024-27834  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-285  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-288  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 webkitgtk4 to version 0:2.42.5-1.amzn2.0.4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2024-2577.

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.

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5, Safari 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication.

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