CVE-2023-40451 Affecting libwebkit2gtk3-lang package, versions <2.42.1-150200.87.4
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EPSS
0.09% (39th
percentile)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-SLES152-LIBWEBKIT2GTK3LANG-6044358
- published 3 Nov 2023
- disclosed 2 Nov 2023
Introduced: 2 Nov 2023
CVE-2023-40451 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade SLES:15.2 libwebkit2gtk3-lang to version 2.42.1-150200.87.4 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libwebkit2gtk3-lang package and not the libwebkit2gtk3-lang package as distributed by SLES.
See How to fix? for SLES:15.2 relevant fixed versions and status.
This issue was addressed with improved iframe sandbox enforcement. This issue is fixed in Safari 17. An attacker with JavaScript execution may be able to execute arbitrary code.
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-40451.html
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/1215869
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/1217568
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213941
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/28/3
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/2
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33
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