Use After Free Affecting webkit2gtk package, versions <2.14.6-1
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- published2 Apr 2017
- disclosed2 Apr 2017
Introduced: 2 Apr 2017
CVE-2017-2471 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:13 webkit2gtk to version 2.14.6-1 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:13 relevant fixed versions and status.
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. A use-after-free vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-2471
- https://support.apple.com/HT207600
- https://support.apple.com/HT207602
- https://support.apple.com/HT207617
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41813/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1105
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97133
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2017-2471