Improper Input Validation Affecting webkit2gtk package, versions <2.22.2-1ubuntu1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.81% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2204-WEBKIT2GTK-2795363
  • published9 Oct 2018
  • disclosed11 Jan 2019

Introduced: 9 Oct 2018

CVE-2018-4208  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:22.04 webkit2gtk to version 2.22.2-1ubuntu1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk package and not the webkit2gtk package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:22.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

In iOS before 11.3, Safari before 11.1, iCloud for Windows before 7.4, tvOS before 11.3, watchOS before 4.3, iTunes before 12.7.4 for Windows, unexpected interaction causes an ASSERT failure. This issue was addressed with improved checks.