USN-6631-1: WebKitGTK vulnerabilities
Several 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
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.42.5-0ubuntu0.23.10.2 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.42.5-0ubuntu0.23.10.2 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.42.5-0ubuntu0.23.10.2 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.42.5-0ubuntu0.23.10.2 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.42.5-0ubuntu0.23.10.2 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.42.5-0ubuntu0.23.10.2 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.42.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.42.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.42.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.42.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.42.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.42.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-6631-1?
The severity of USN-6631-1 is classified as critical due to potential remote code execution and denial of service vulnerabilities.
How do I fix USN-6631-1?
To fix USN-6631-1, update the affected packages to version 2.42.5-0ubuntu0.23.10.2 or 2.42.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 depending on your Ubuntu version.
Which software is affected by USN-6631-1?
USN-6631-1 affects several WebKitGTK packages including libjavascriptcoregtk and libwebkit2gtk on Ubuntu versions 22.04 and 23.10.
What types of attacks can exploit USN-6631-1?
USN-6631-1 could be exploited through cross-site scripting attacks and potentially allow attackers to execute scripts in a user's session.
Is there a workaround for USN-6631-1 until a patch is applied?
There is no official workaround recommended for USN-6631-1; applying the patch is crucial for security.