SB2024011531 - Ubuntu update for webkit2gtk 



SB2024011531 - Ubuntu update for webkit2gtk

Published: January 15, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024011531
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42883)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and crash the application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.