SB2024112751 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for webkit2gtk3 



SB2024112751 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for webkit2gtk3

Published: November 27, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024112751
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Universal cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44309)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of an arbitrary website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild against Intel-based Mac systems.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.