Out-of-bounds Read Affecting webkit2gtk package, versions <2.42.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.32% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2204-WEBKIT2GTK-6097238
  • published6 Dec 2023
  • disclosed30 Nov 2023

Introduced: 30 Nov 2023

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:22.04 webkit2gtk to version 2.42.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 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.

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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