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SUSE: 2020:1211-1 Important: Webkit2gtk3 Remote Code Execution Fix

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Calendar Grey May 7, 2020
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE Security Patch for webkit2gtk3 addresses a significant memory vulnerability, bolstering system defense.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for webkit2gtk3 fixes the following issues: Security issue fixed: - CVE-2020-3899: Fixed a memory consumption issue that could have led to remote code execution (bsc#1170643). Non-security issues fixed: - Update to version 2.28.2 (bsc#1170643): + Fix excessive CPU usage due to GdkFrameClock not being stopped. + Fix UI process crash when EGL_WL_bind_wayland_display extension is not available. + Fix position of select popup menus in X11. + Fix playing of Youtube 'live stream'/H264 URLs. + Fix a crash under X11 when cairo uses xcb. + Fix the build in MIPS64. + Fix several crashes and rendering issues. Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

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References

#1170643

Cross- CVE-2020-3899

Affected Products:

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8

SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8

SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3-BCL

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-BCL

SUSE Enterprise Storage 5

HPE Helion Openstack 8

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:1211-1
Rating: important

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