USN-6788-1: WebKitGTK vulnerabilities

Published May 28, 2024
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Updated

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

34 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1

Event History

May 28, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via OSV·10:49 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·10:49 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6788-1?

The severity of USN-6788-1 is high due to multiple vulnerabilities that could be exploited by remote attackers.

2

How do I fix USN-6788-1?

To fix USN-6788-1, update the affected packages to the recommended versions listed in the advisory.

3

Which software is affected by USN-6788-1?

USN-6788-1 affects several versions of WebKitGTK including libjavascriptcoregtk and libwebkit2gtk specifically on Ubuntu versions 22.04, 23.10, and 24.04.

4

What vulnerabilities are addressed in USN-6788-1?

USN-6788-1 addresses multiple security issues in WebKitGTK that could lead to cross-site scripting and denial of service attacks.

5

Is USN-6788-1 relevant for my Ubuntu installation?

USN-6788-1 is relevant for your Ubuntu installation if you are using affected versions of the WebKitGTK packages mentioned in the advisory.

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