Out-of-Bounds Affecting webkit2gtk3-devel package, versions <0:2.42.5-1.el8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-WEBKIT2GTK3DEVEL-6124634
  • published13 Dec 2023
  • disclosed12 Dec 2023

Introduced: 12 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-42883  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 webkit2gtk3-devel to version 0:2.42.5-1.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:2982.

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.

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, tvOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3. Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service.

CVSS Scores

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