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Debian: DSA-5351-1 Critical: Webkit2gtk Code Exec Risk Mitigation

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Calendar Grey February 16, 2023
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Significant webkit2gtk patch released for Debian resolves CVE-2023-23529, reducing the potential for unauthorized code execution.
The following vulnerabilities have been discovered in the WebKitGTK web engine: CVE-2023-23529

Summary

The following vulnerabilities have been discovered in the WebKitGTK
web engine:

CVE-2023-23529

An anonymous researcher discovered that processing maliciously
crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is
aware of a report that this issue may have been actively
exploited.

For the stable distribution (bullseye), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.38.5-1~deb11u1.

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-2023-23529

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