Improper Input Validation Affecting webkit2gtk3-devel package, versions <0:2.38.5-1.el8_8.5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.32% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-WEBKIT2GTK3DEVEL-8317296
  • published31 Oct 2024
  • disclosed1 Dec 2023

Introduced: 1 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-42916  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 webkit2gtk3-devel to version 0:2.38.5-1.el8_8.5 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:4202.

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.

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1.2, Safari 17.1.2. Processing web content may disclose sensitive information. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1.

CVSS Scores

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