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Debian 11 Bullseye: DSA-5352-1 Critical WPE WebKit Code Execution

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Calendar Grey February 16, 2023
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Uncover the latest security patch for WPE WebKit tackling significant weaknesses in Debian. Upgrading is advised!
The following vulnerabilities have been discovered in the WPE WebKit web engine: CVE-2023-23529

Summary

The following vulnerabilities have been discovered in the WPE WebKit
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 wpewebkit packages.

For the detailed security status of wpewebkit please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/wpewebkit

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: wpewebkit
CVE ID: CVE-2023-23529

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