SB2024041537 - SUSE update for webkit2gtk3 



SB2024041537 - SUSE update for webkit2gtk3

Published: April 15, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024041537
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 8
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 13% Medium 38% Low 50%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 8 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23252)

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 trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website and crash the browser.


2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23254)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in WebKit. A remote attacker can exfiltrate audio data cross-origin.


3) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23263)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced.


4) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23280)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in WebKit. A remote attacker can fingerprint the user.


5) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23284)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced.


6) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42950)

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.


7) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42956)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the browser

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


8) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42843)

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 address bar.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.