USN-6996-1: WebKitGTK vulnerabilities

Published Sep 9, 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

20 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.44.3-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.44.3-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.44.3-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.44.3-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.44.3-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.44.3-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.44.3-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.44.3-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18<2.44.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.44.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.44.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37<2.44.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.44.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.44.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04

Event History

Sep 9, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6996-1?

The severity of USN-6996-1 is considered high due to the potential for remote exploitation through malicious websites.

2

How do I fix USN-6996-1?

To fix USN-6996-1, you need to upgrade to the specified remedied package versions provided in the security advisory.

3

What products are affected by USN-6996-1?

USN-6996-1 affects multiple packages in Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04, including libjavascriptcoregtk and libwebkitgtk.

4

Which vulnerabilities does USN-6996-1 address?

USN-6996-1 addresses multiple vulnerabilities that could allow cross-site scripting and denial of service attacks.

5

Is USN-6996-1 applicable to all Ubuntu versions?

No, USN-6996-1 specifically applies to Ubuntu versions 22.04 and 24.04.

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