Ubuntu update for webkit2gtk

Published: 2024-10-22

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-40866 CVE-2024-44187
CWE-ID	CWE-451 CWE-693
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 libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libwebkitgtk-6.0-4 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Spoofing attack

EUVDB-ID: #VU97349

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40866

CWE-ID: CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data in WebKit. A remote attacker can spoof the browser's address bar.

Mitigation

Update the affected package webkit2gtk to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.04 - 24.04

libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0 (Ubuntu package): before 2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3

libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 (Ubuntu package): before 2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3

libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 (Ubuntu package): before 2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3

libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 (Ubuntu package): before 2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3

libwebkitgtk-6.0-4 (Ubuntu package): before 2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3

libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1 (Ubuntu package): before 2.46.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.3

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7079-1

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) Protection Mechanism Failure

EUVDB-ID: #VU97350

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44187

CWE-ID: CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure