The issue was addressed with improved UI. This issue is fixed in Safari 18, macOS Sequoia 15. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing.

The remote Oracle Linux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ELSA-2024-9553 advisory.

    [2.46.3-1]
    - Update to 2.46.3

    [2.46.2-1]
    - Update to 2.46.2
    - Add patch to disable Evolution sandbox warning

    [2.46.1-2]
    - Add patch to keep GSocketMonitor callback alive       Resolves: RHEL-59185

    [2.46.1-1]
    - Update to 2.46.1       Resolves: RHEL-59185

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Oracle Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote RockyLinux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RLSA-2024:9636 advisory.

    * chromium-browser: Use after free in ANGLE (CVE-2024-4558)

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process     crash (CVE-2024-40789)

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking (CVE-2024-40780)

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking (CVE-2024-40779)

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Use-after-free was addressed with improved memory management (CVE-2024-40782)

    * webkitgtk: Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing (CVE-2024-40866)

    * webkitgtk: A malicious website may cause unexpected cross-origin behavior (CVE-2024-23271)

    * webkitgtk: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2024-27820)

    * webkitgtk: A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user (CVE-2024-27838)

    * webkitgtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution     (CVE-2024-27851)

    * webkitgtk: A malicious website may exfiltrate data cross-origin (CVE-2024-44187)

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process     crash (CVE-2024-44185)

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process     crash (CVE-2024-44244)

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy     from being enforced (CVE-2024-44296)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the RockyLinux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Oracle Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ELSA-2024-9636 advisory.

    [2.46.3-1]
    - Update to 2.46.3

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Oracle Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 41 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-b142cc07d0 advisory.

     * Fix login QR code not shown in WhatsApp web.
     * Disable PSON by default again in GTK 3 API versions.
     * Disable DMABuf video sink by default to prevent file descriptor leaks.
     * Fix several crashes and rendering issues.

    ----

     * Use Skia instead of cairo for 2D rendering and enable GPU rendering by default.
     * Enable offscreen canvas by default.
     * Add support for system tracing with Sysprof.
     * Implement printing using the Print portal.
     * Add new API to load settings from a config file.
     * Add a new setting to enable or disable the 2D canvas acceleration (enabled by default).
     * Undeprecate console messages API and make it available in 6.0 API.




Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLED15 / SLED_SAP15 / SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2024:3869-1 advisory.

    Update to version 2.46.0 (bsc#1231039).

    - CVE-2024-40866
    - CVE-2024-44187

    Already fixed in version 2.44.3:

    - CVE-2024-4558
    - CVE-2024-27838
    - CVE-2024-27851

    Already fixed in version 2.44.2:

    - CVE-2024-27834
    - CVE-2024-27808
    - CVE-2024-27820
    - CVE-2024-27833

    Already fixed in version 2.44.1:

    - CVE-2024-23222
    - CVE-2024-23206
    - CVE-2024-23213
    - CVE-2024-23271

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2024:3870-1 advisory.

    Update to version 2.46.0 (bsc#1231039).

    - CVE-2024-40866
    - CVE-2024-44187

    Already fixed in version 2.44.3:

    - CVE-2024-4558
    - CVE-2024-27838
    - CVE-2024-27851

    Already fixed in version 2.44.2:

    - CVE-2024-27834
    - CVE-2024-27808
    - CVE-2024-27820
    - CVE-2024-27833

    Already fixed in version 2.44.1:

    - CVE-2024-23222
    - CVE-2024-23206
    - CVE-2024-23213
    - CVE-2024-23271

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLES12 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2024:3751-1 advisory.

    Update to version 2.46.0 (bsc#1231039).

    - CVE-2024-40866
    - CVE-2024-44187

    Already fixed in version 2.44.3:

    - CVE-2024-4558
    - CVE-2024-27838
    - CVE-2024-27851

    Already fixed in version 2.44.2:

    - CVE-2024-27834
    - CVE-2024-27808
    - CVE-2024-27820
    - CVE-2024-27833

    Already fixed in version 2.44.1:

    - CVE-2024-23222
    - CVE-2024-23206
    - CVE-2024-23213
    - CVE-2024-23271

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLED15 / SLED_SAP15 / SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 / openSUSE 15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2024:3752-1 advisory.

    Update to version 2.46.0 (bsc#1231039).

    - CVE-2024-40866
    - CVE-2024-44187

    Already fixed in version 2.44.3:

    - CVE-2024-27838
    - CVE-2024-27851

    Already fixed in version 2.44.2:

    - CVE-2024-27834
    - CVE-2024-27808
    - CVE-2024-27820
    - CVE-2024-27833

    Already fixed in version 2.44.1:

    - CVE-2024-23222
    - CVE-2024-23206
    - CVE-2024-23213
    - CVE-2024-23271

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote RockyLinux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RLSA-2024:8180 advisory.

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Use after free may lead to Remote Code Execution (CVE-2024-40776)

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process     crash (CVE-2024-40789)

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking (CVE-2024-40780)

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking (CVE-2024-40779)

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Use-after-free was addressed with improved memory management (CVE-2024-40782)

    * webkitgtk: Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing (CVE-2024-40866)

    * webkitgtk: A malicious website may cause unexpected cross-origin behavior (CVE-2024-23271)

    * webkitgtk: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2024-27820)

    * webkitgtk: A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user (CVE-2024-27838)

    * webkitgtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution     (CVE-2024-27851)

    * webkitgtk: A malicious website may exfiltrate data cross-origin (CVE-2024-44187)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the RockyLinux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-7079-1 advisory.

    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.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote AlmaLinux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALSA-2024:8180 advisory.

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Use after free may lead to Remote Code Execution (CVE-2024-40776)
    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process     crash (CVE-2024-40789)
    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking (CVE-2024-40780)
    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking (CVE-2024-40779)
    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Use-after-free was addressed with improved memory management (CVE-2024-40782)
    * webkitgtk: Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing (CVE-2024-40866)
    * webkitgtk: A malicious website may cause unexpected cross-origin behavior (CVE-2024-23271)
    * webkitgtk: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2024-27820)
    * webkitgtk: A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user (CVE-2024-27838)
    * webkitgtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution     (CVE-2024-27851)
    * webkitgtk: A malicious website may exfiltrate data cross-origin (CVE-2024-44187)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the AlmaLinux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Oracle Linux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ELSA-2024-8180 advisory.

    [2.46.1-1]
    - Update to 2.46.1

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Oracle Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2024:8180 advisory.

    WebKitGTK is the port of the portable web rendering engine WebKit to the GTK platform.

    Security Fix(es):

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Use after free may lead to Remote Code Execution (CVE-2024-40776)

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process     crash (CVE-2024-40789)

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking (CVE-2024-40780)

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking (CVE-2024-40779)

    * webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Use-after-free was addressed with improved memory management (CVE-2024-40782)

    * webkitgtk: Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing (CVE-2024-40866)

    * webkitgtk: A malicious website may cause unexpected cross-origin behavior (CVE-2024-23271)

    * webkitgtk: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2024-27820)

    * webkitgtk: A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user (CVE-2024-27838)

    * webkitgtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution     (CVE-2024-27851)

    * webkitgtk: A malicious website may exfiltrate data cross-origin (CVE-2024-44187)

    For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and     other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Debian 12 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dsa-5792 advisory.

    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------     Debian Security Advisory DSA-5792-1                   security@debian.org     https://www.debian.org/security/                           Alberto Garcia     October 14, 2024                      https://www.debian.org/security/faq
    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package        : webkit2gtk     CVE ID         : CVE-2024-40866 CVE-2024-44187

    The following vulnerabilities have been discovered in the WebKitGTK     web engine:

    CVE-2024-40866

        Hafiizh and YoKo Kho discovered that visiting a malicious website         may lead to address bar spoofing.

    CVE-2024-44187

        Narendra Bhati discovered that a malicious website may exfiltrate         data cross-origin.

    For the stable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed in     version 2.46.0-2~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

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 39 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-e1357fc22f advisory.

     * Fix login QR code not shown in WhatsApp web.
     * Disable PSON by default again in GTK 3 API versions.
     * Disable DMABuf video sink by default to prevent file descriptor leaks.
     * Fix several crashes and rendering issues.

    ----

     * Use Skia instead of cairo for 2D rendering and enable GPU rendering by default.
     * Enable offscreen canvas by default.
     * Add support for system tracing with Sysprof.
     * Implement printing using the Print portal.
     * Add new API to load settings from a config file.
     * Add a new setting to enable or disable the 2D canvas acceleration (enabled by default).
     * Undeprecate console messages API and make it available in 6.0 API.


Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 40 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-4c6304b6fa advisory.

     * Fix login QR code not shown in WhatsApp web.
     * Disable PSON by default again in GTK 3 API versions.
     * Disable DMABuf video sink by default to prevent file descriptor leaks.
     * Fix several crashes and rendering issues.

    ----

     * Use Skia instead of cairo for 2D rendering and enable GPU rendering by default.
     * Enable offscreen canvas by default.
     * Add support for system tracing with Sysprof.
     * Implement printing using the Print portal.
     * Add new API to load settings from a config file.
     * Add a new setting to enable or disable the 2D canvas acceleration (enabled by default).
     * Undeprecate console messages API and make it available in 6.0 API.



Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
211617	Oracle Linux 9 : webkit2gtk3 (ELSA-2024-9553)	Nessus	Oracle Linux Local Security Checks	medium
211602	RockyLinux 8 : webkit2gtk3 (RLSA-2024:9636)	Nessus	Rocky Linux Local Security Checks	high
211496	Oracle Linux 8 : webkit2gtk3 (ELSA-2024-9636)	Nessus	Oracle Linux Local Security Checks	high
211136	Fedora 41 : webkitgtk (2024-b142cc07d0)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	medium
210118	SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2024:3869-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
210112	SUSE SLES15 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2024:3870-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
209834	SUSE SLES12 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2024:3751-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
209814	SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2024:3752-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
209682	RockyLinux 9 : webkit2gtk3 (RLSA-2024:8180)	Nessus	Rocky Linux Local Security Checks	high
209524	Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : WebKitGTK vulnerabilities (USN-7079-1)	Nessus	Ubuntu Local Security Checks	medium
209285	AlmaLinux 9 : webkit2gtk3 (ALSA-2024:8180)	Nessus	Alma Linux Local Security Checks	high
209184	Oracle Linux 9 : webkit2gtk3 (ELSA-2024-8180)	Nessus	Oracle Linux Local Security Checks	high
209157	RHEL 9 : webkit2gtk3 (RHSA-2024:8180)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	high
208985	Debian dsa-5792 : gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.0 - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	medium
208254	Fedora 39 : webkitgtk (2024-e1357fc22f)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	medium
208253	Fedora 40 : webkitgtk (2024-4c6304b6fa)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	medium

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