USN-6289-1: WebKitGTK vulnerabilities

Published Aug 15, 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/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18<2.40.5-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
2.40.5-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.40.5-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
2.40.5-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.40.5-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
2.40.5-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37<2.40.5-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
2.40.5-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.40.5-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
2.40.5-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.40.5-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
2.40.5-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18<2.40.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.40.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.40.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.40.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.40.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.40.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37<2.40.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.40.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.40.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.40.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.40.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.40.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04

Event History

Aug 15, 2023
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What are the vulnerabilities addressed in USN-6289-1?

USN-6289-1 addresses several security issues in the WebKitGTK Web and JavaScript engines, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and remote code execution vulnerabilities.

2

What is the severity of USN-6289-1?

The severity of USN-6289-1 is not specified.

3

How do I fix the vulnerabilities in USN-6289-1?

To fix the vulnerabilities in USN-6289-1, update the affected software packages to the specified versions.

4

What are the affected software packages in USN-6289-1?

The affected software packages in USN-6289-1 are libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18, libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0, libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1, libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37, libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0, and libwebkitgtk-6.0-4.

5

Where can I find more information about the vulnerabilities in USN-6289-1?

You can find more information about the vulnerabilities in USN-6289-1 on the Ubuntu security website: [link](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-38572), [link](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-38600), [link](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-38592).

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