CVE-2018-4278 Affecting webkit2gtk package, versions <2.20.4-1
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- published16 Aug 2018
- disclosed11 Jan 2019
Introduced: 16 Aug 2018
CVE-2018-4278 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:11 webkit2gtk to version 2.20.4-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk package and not the webkit2gtk package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.
In Safari before 11.1.2, iTunes before 12.8 for Windows, iOS before 11.4.1, tvOS before 11.4.1, iCloud for Windows before 7.6, sound fetched through audio elements may be exfiltrated cross-origin. This issue was addressed with improved audio taint tracking.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-4278
- https://support.apple.com/HT208932
- https://support.apple.com/HT208933,
- https://support.apple.com/HT208934,
- https://support.apple.com/HT208936,
- https://support.apple.com/HT208938,
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4278
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-04
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041232
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2018-4278
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3743-1/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/146479
- https://support.apple.com/HT208933%2C
- https://support.apple.com/HT208934%2C
- https://support.apple.com/HT208936%2C
- https://support.apple.com/HT208938%2C