Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.
Description
The version of webkitgtk4 installed on the remote host is prior to 2.42.3-3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2-2024-2427 advisory.
- The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1. Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing. (CVE-2022-32919)
- A spoofing issue existed in the handling of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation.
This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, Safari 16.2. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing. (CVE-2022-46705)
- A spoofing issue existed in the handling of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation.
This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing. (CVE-2022-46725)
- This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2. A user's password may be read aloud by VoiceOver. (CVE-2023-32359)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17, Safari 17, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
(CVE-2023-35074)
- A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
(CVE-2023-39434)
- A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the MediaRecorder API of Webkit WebKitGTK 2.40.5. A specially crafted web page can abuse this vulnerability to cause memory corruption and potentially arbitrary code execution. A user would need to to visit a malicious webpage to trigger this vulnerability.
(CVE-2023-39928)
- This issue was addressed with improved iframe sandbox enforcement. This issue is fixed in Safari 17. An attacker with JavaScript execution may be able to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-40451)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17, Safari 17, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
(CVE-2023-41074)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to a denial- of-service. (CVE-2023-41983)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7. (CVE-2023-41993)
- An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, Safari 17.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing. (CVE-2023-42843)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2023-42852)
- An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1.2, Safari 17.1.2. Processing web content may disclose sensitive information. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1. (CVE-2023-42916)
- A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1.2, Safari 17.1.2. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1. (CVE-2023-42917)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS 1.1, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, tvOS 17.4. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-23226)
- An information disclosure issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. (CVE-2022-32933)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Run 'yum update webkitgtk4' to update your system.
Plugin Details
File Name: al2_ALAS-2024-2427.nasl
Agent: unix
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:webkitgtk4-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:webkitgtk4-jsc-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:webkitgtk4-jsc, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:webkitgtk4-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:webkitgtk4
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/19/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/15/2022
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 10/16/2023, 12/25/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2022-32919, CVE-2022-32933, CVE-2022-46705, CVE-2022-46725, CVE-2023-32359, CVE-2023-35074, CVE-2023-39434, CVE-2023-39928, CVE-2023-40451, CVE-2023-41074, CVE-2023-41983, CVE-2023-41993, CVE-2023-42843, CVE-2023-42852, CVE-2023-42916, CVE-2023-42917, CVE-2024-23226