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


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-WEBKIT2GTK3DEVEL-8317864
  • published31 Oct 2024
  • disclosed21 May 2024

Introduced: 21 May 2024

CVE-2024-27834  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-285  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-288  (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.

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5, Safari 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication.

CVSS Scores

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