USN-4310-1: WebKitGTK+ vulnerability
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-4310-1?
The severity of USN-4310-1 is high.
How does the vulnerability in WebKitGTK+ affect users?
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 and denial of service attacks.
Which versions of libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 are affected by USN-4310-1?
Versions up to and excluding 2.28.0-0ubuntu0.19.10.2 and 2.28.0-0ubuntu0.18.04.3 are affected.
Which versions of libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 are affected by USN-4310-1?
Versions up to and excluding 2.28.0-0ubuntu0.19.10.2 and 2.28.0-0ubuntu0.18.04.3 are affected.
How can I fix the WebKitGTK+ vulnerability?
To fix the vulnerability, update to version 2.28.0-0ubuntu0.19.10.2 for Ubuntu 19.10, or version 2.28.0-0ubuntu0.18.04.3 for Ubuntu 18.04.