Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting webkit2gtk3-devel package, versions <0:2.46.3-2.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.18% (57th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-WEBKIT2GTK3DEVEL-8403731
  • published26 Nov 2024
  • disclosed20 Nov 2024

Introduced: 20 Nov 2024

NewCVE-2024-44309  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 webkit2gtk3-devel to version 0:2.46.3-2.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:10481.

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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