Buffer Overflow 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

EPSS
0.38% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-WEBKITGTK4DEVEL-5702522
  • published13 Jun 2023
  • disclosed24 Aug 2021

Introduced: 24 Aug 2021

CVE-2021-30889  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (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.

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, tvOS 15.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Scores

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