CVE-2023-38597 Affecting webkit2gtk3 package, versions <0:2.40.5-1.el8
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE8-WEBKIT2GTK3-6083007
- published 23 Nov 2023
- disclosed 27 Jul 2023
Introduced: 27 Jul 2023
CVE-2023-38597 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Oracle:8 webkit2gtk3 to version 0:2.40.5-1.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-7055.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk3 package and not the webkit2gtk3 package as distributed by Oracle.
See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, Safari 16.6. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
References
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2023-38597.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2023-6535.html
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213847
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/02/1
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KJ4DG5LHWG2INDOTPB7MO4JVJN6LKL3M/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5468
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KQXJYKTGLKI6TJEFJCKPHCNY7PS72OER/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04
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