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- USN-3635-1
USN-3635-1: WebKitGTK+ vulnerabilities
First published: Mon Apr 30 2018(Updated: )
A large number of security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK+ Web and JavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to web browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and arbitrary code execution.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 | <2.20.1-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =17.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 | <2.20.1-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =17.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 | <2.20.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 | <2.20.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4101
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4113
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4114
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4117
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4118
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4119
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4120
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4122
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4125
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4127
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4128
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4129
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4133
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4146
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4161
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4162
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4163
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4165
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/webkit2gtk/2.20.1-0ubuntu0.17.10.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/webkit2gtk/2.20.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3635-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-3635-1?
The severity of USN-3635-1 is high.
How can a remote attacker exploit the vulnerabilities in WebKitGTK+?
A remote attacker can exploit the vulnerabilities in WebKitGTK+ by tricking a user into viewing a malicious website.
What types of security issues are related to web browser security in WebKitGTK+?
The security issues related to web browser security in WebKitGTK+ include cross-site scripting attacks and denial of service vulnerabilities.
What is the recommended remedy for libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 vulnerability in Ubuntu 17.10?
The recommended remedy for the libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 vulnerability in Ubuntu 17.10 is version 2.20.1-0ubuntu0.17.10.1.
Where can I find more information about the vulnerabilities in WebKitGTK+?
You can find more information about the vulnerabilities in WebKitGTK+ on the Ubuntu security website.
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