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- USN-3948-1
USN-3948-1: WebKitGTK+ vulnerabilities
First published: Tue Apr 16 2019(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 | <2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.10.2 | 2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.10.2 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =18.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 | <2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.10.2 | 2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.10.2 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =18.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 | <2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 | <2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =18.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-11070
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-6251
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-8375
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-8506
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-8518
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-8523
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-8524
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-8535
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-8536
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-8544
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-8551
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-8558
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-8559
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-8563
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/webkit2gtk/2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.10.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/webkit2gtk/2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3948-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-3948-1?
The severity of USN-3948-1 is high.
How can a remote attacker exploit the vulnerabilities in USN-3948-1?
A remote attacker can exploit the vulnerabilities in USN-3948-1 by tricking a user into viewing a malicious website.
What types of security issues are involved in USN-3948-1?
USN-3948-1 involves a variety of security issues related to web browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks and denial of service vulnerabilities.
What is the recommended remedy for libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 version 2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.10.2?
The recommended remedy for libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 version 2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.10.2 is to update to the exact version mentioned.
Where can I find more information about USN-3948-1?
You can find more information about USN-3948-1 on the Ubuntu Security Notices website.
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