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Posted on 03 December 2024
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Debian Security Advisory DSA-5823-1 security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/ Alberto Garcia
December 02, 2024 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : webkit2gtk
CVE ID : CVE-2024-44308 CVE-2024-44309
The following vulnerabilities have been discovered in the WebKitGTK
web engine:
CVE-2024-44308
Clement Lecigne and Benoit Sevens 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 on Intel-based Mac systems.
CVE-2024-44309
Clement Lecigne and Benoit Sevens discovered that processing
maliciously crafted web content may lead to a cross site scripting
attack. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been
actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems.
For the stable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed in
version 2.46.4-1~deb12u1.
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/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/
Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org
