Debian DSA-4923-1 Critical: Webkit2gtk Code Execution Risks
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May 30, 2021
The following vulnerabilities have been discovered in the webkit2gtk web engine: CVE-2021-1788
Summary
The following vulnerabilities have been discovered in the webkit2gtk
web engine:
CVE-2021-1788
Francisco Alonso discovered that processing maliciously crafted
web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVE-2021-1844
Clement Lecigne and Alison Huffman discovered that processing
maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code
execution.
CVE-2021-1871
An anonymous researcher discovered that a remote attacker may be
able to cause arbitrary code execution.
For the stable distribution (buster), these problems have been fixed in
version 2.32.1-1~deb10u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your webkit2gtk packages.
For the detailed security status of webkit2gtk please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/webkit2gtk
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: webkit2gtk
CVE ID: CVE-2021-1788 CVE-2021-1844 CVE-2021-1871
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