Improper Input Validation Affecting webkitgtk4-devel package, versions <0:2.38.5-3.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.6% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-WEBKITGTK4DEVEL-5702419
  • published13 Jun 2023
  • disclosed8 Sept 2021

Introduced: 8 Sep 2021

CVE-2021-30661  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 webkitgtk4-devel to version 0:2.38.5-3.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2023-2088.

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.

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