Improper Access Control Affecting webkit2gtk package, versions <2.12.4-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.75% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-WEBKIT2GTK-521363
  • published22 Jul 2016
  • disclosed22 Jul 2016

Introduced: 22 Jul 2016

CVE-2016-4591  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 webkit2gtk to version 2.12.4-1 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.

WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, Safari before 9.1.2, and tvOS before 9.2.2 mishandles the location variable, which allows remote attackers to access the local filesystem via unspecified vectors.