Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames Affecting webkit2gtk3-jsc package, versions <0:2.38.5-1.el8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-WEBKIT2GTK3JSC-5599244
  • published16 May 2023
  • disclosed1 Nov 2022

Introduced: 1 Nov 2022

CVE-2022-42799  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-1021  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 webkit2gtk3-jsc to version 0:2.38.5-1.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-2834.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk3-jsc package and not the webkit2gtk3-jsc package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, Safari 16.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. Visiting a malicious website may lead to user interface spoofing.

CVSS Scores

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