Out-of-bounds Write Affecting webkitgtk4-devel package, versions <0:2.42.3-3.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.32% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-WEBKITGTK4DEVEL-6184460
  • published23 Jan 2024
  • disclosed30 Nov 2023

Introduced: 30 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-42917  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 webkitgtk4-devel to version 0:2.42.3-3.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2024-2427.

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 memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1.2, Safari 17.1.2. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1.

CVSS Scores

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