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- USN-3687-1
USN-3687-1: WebKitGTK+ vulnerabilities
First published: Mon Jun 18 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 | <2.20.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 2.20.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| =18.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 | <2.20.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 2.20.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| =18.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 | <2.20.3-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 | 2.20.3-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 |
| =17.10 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 | <2.20.3-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 | 2.20.3-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 |
| =17.10 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 | <2.20.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | 2.20.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
| =16.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 | <2.20.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | 2.20.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
| =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-12293
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4190
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4199
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4218
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4222
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4232
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4233
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/webkit2gtk/2.20.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/webkit2gtk/2.20.3-0ubuntu0.17.10.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/webkit2gtk/2.20.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3687-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-3687-1?
The severity of USN-3687-1 is medium.
How can a user be affected by USN-3687-1?
If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit various security issues related to web browser security.
What is the remedy for USN-3687-1?
Update the affected packages to the latest version available for Ubuntu 18.04, 17.10, or 16.04.
What are the affected software packages for USN-3687-1?
The affected software packages are libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 and libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37.
Where can I find more information about USN-3687-1?
You can find more information about USN-3687-1 on the Ubuntu security website.
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