Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting webkit2gtk package, versions <2.18.1-1
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- published23 Oct 2017
- disclosed23 Oct 2017
Introduced: 23 Oct 2017
CVE-2017-7089 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable webkit2gtk to version 2.18.1-1 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:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. Safari before 11 is affected. iCloud before 7.0 on Windows is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to conduct Universal XSS (UXSS) attacks via a crafted web site that is mishandled during parent-tab processing.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-7089
- https://support.apple.com/HT208112
- https://support.apple.com/HT208116
- https://support.apple.com/HT208142
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100893
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039384
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039385
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2017-7089
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45866