USN-7079-1: WebKitGTK vulnerabilities

Published Oct 22, 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<2.46.1-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.46.1-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.46.1-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.46.1-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.46.1-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.46.1-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.46.1-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.46.1-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18<2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3
2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3
2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3
2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37<2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3
2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3
2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3
2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04

Event History

Oct 22, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7079-1?

The severity of USN-7079-1 is high due to multiple security issues that could lead to remote code execution and denial of service attacks.

2

How do I fix USN-7079-1?

To fix USN-7079-1, update the affected packages to version 2.46.1-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 or later for Ubuntu 24.04, or 2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3 for Ubuntu 22.04.

3

What are the affected packages in USN-7079-1?

The affected packages in USN-7079-1 include libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0, libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1, libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0, and libwebkitgtk-6.0-4.

4

Who is impacted by USN-7079-1?

Users of Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04 that utilize the affected WebKitGTK libraries are impacted by USN-7079-1.

5

What vulnerabilities does USN-7079-1 address?

USN-7079-1 addresses vulnerabilities related to cross-site scripting and other security issues in the WebKitGTK Web and JavaScript engines.

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