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Amazon Linux 2 : webkitgtk4 (ALAS-2024-2516)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 193522
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.Description
The version of webkitgtk4 installed on the remote host is prior to 2.42.5-1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2-2024-2516 advisory.- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2. Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service. (CVE-2023-42956)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS 1.1, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, Safari 17.4.
Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced.
(CVE-2024-23263)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS 1.1, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, Safari 17.4.
Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced.
(CVE-2024-23284)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Run 'yum update webkitgtk4' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2024-2516.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-42956.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2024-23263.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 193522
File Name: al2_ALAS-2024-2516.nasl
Version: 1.0
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 4/18/2024
Updated: 4/18/2024
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 5.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-42956
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Temporal Score: 5.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:webkitgtk4, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:webkitgtk4-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:webkitgtk4-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:webkitgtk4-jsc, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:webkitgtk4-jsc-devel, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/11/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/7/2024