CVE-2019-6251 Affecting webkitgtk4-jsc package, versions <0:2.28.2-2.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.24% (64th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-WEBKITGTK4JSC-2560804
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed14 Jan 2019

Introduced: 14 Jan 2019

CVE-2019-6251  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 webkitgtk4-jsc to version 0:2.28.2-2.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-4035.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkitgtk4-jsc package and not the webkitgtk4-jsc package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit prior to version 2.24.1 are vulnerable to address bar spoofing upon certain JavaScript redirections. An attacker could cause malicious web content to be displayed as if for a trusted URI. This is similar to the CVE-2018-8383 issue in Microsoft Edge.

References