Ubuntu update for webkit2gtk



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2022-42826
CVE-2023-23517
CVE-2023-23518
CWE-ID CWE-416
CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0 (Ubuntu package)
Other

libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 (Ubuntu package)
Other

libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libjavascriptcoregtk-5.0-0 (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libwebkit2gtk-5.0-0 (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU70518

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42826

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package webkit2gtk to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.10

libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1

libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1

libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.20.04.2

libjavascriptcoregtk-5.0-0 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.22.10.1

libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.20.04.2

libwebkit2gtk-5.0-0 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.22.10.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5867-1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU71437

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23517

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package webkit2gtk to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.10

libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1

libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1

libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.20.04.2

libjavascriptcoregtk-5.0-0 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.22.10.1

libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.20.04.2

libwebkit2gtk-5.0-0 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.22.10.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5867-1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU71436

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23518

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package webkit2gtk to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.10

libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1

libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1

libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.20.04.2

libjavascriptcoregtk-5.0-0 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.22.10.1

libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.20.04.2

libwebkit2gtk-5.0-0 (Ubuntu package): before 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.22.10.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5867-1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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