Incomplete Cleanup Affecting webkit2gtk3-devel package, versions <0:2.32.3-2.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-WEBKIT2GTK3DEVEL-4158351
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed22 Mar 2021

Introduced: 22 Mar 2021

CVE-2020-29623  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-459  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 webkit2gtk3-devel to version 0:2.32.3-2.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2021:4381.

NVD Description

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

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CVSS Scores

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