Improper Data Handling Affecting webkitgtk4-devel 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
2% (89th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-WEBKITGTK4DEVEL-1689894
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed10 Apr 2019

Introduced: 10 Apr 2019

CVE-2019-11070  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-19  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 webkitgtk4-devel 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-devel package and not the webkitgtk4-devel package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit prior to version 2.24.1 failed to properly apply configured HTTP proxy settings when downloading livestream video (HLS, DASH, or Smooth Streaming), an error resulting in deanonymization. This issue was corrected by changing the way livestreams are downloaded.