USN-6264-1: WebKitGTK vulnerabilities

Published Jul 31, 2023
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Updated

Several security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK Web and JavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to web browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and arbitrary code execution.

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.40.4-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
2.40.4-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.40.4-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
2.40.4-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37<2.40.4-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
2.40.4-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.40.4-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
2.40.4-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18<2.40.4-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
2.40.4-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.40.4-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
2.40.4-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.40.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.40.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.40.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.40.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37<2.40.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.40.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.40.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.40.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18<2.40.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.40.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.40.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.40.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04

Event History

Jul 31, 2023
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6264-1?

The severity of USN-6264-1 is high.

2

How do I fix the USN-6264-1 vulnerability?

To fix the USN-6264-1 vulnerability, update the libwebkitgtk and libjavascriptcoregtk packages to version 2.40.4-0ubuntu0.23.04.1 on Ubuntu 23.04, or version 2.40.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 on Ubuntu 22.04.

3

What software is affected by the USN-6264-1 vulnerability?

The libwebkitgtk and libjavascriptcoregtk packages on Ubuntu 23.04 and Ubuntu 22.04 are affected by the USN-6264-1 vulnerability.

4

What are the risks of the USN-6264-1 vulnerability?

The risks of the USN-6264-1 vulnerability include cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and arbitrary code execution.

5

Where can I find more information about the USN-6264-1 vulnerability?

You can find more information about the USN-6264-1 vulnerability on the Ubuntu Security Notices website.

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