Improper Input Validation Affecting webkit2gtk3 package, versions <0:2.30.4-1.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.47% (77th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-WEBKIT2GTK3-4030787
  • published1 Sept 2021
  • disclosed28 Jul 2021

Introduced: 28 Jul 2021

CVE-2021-1817  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 webkit2gtk3 to version 0:2.30.4-1.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2021:1586.

NVD Description

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

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CVSS Scores

version 3.1