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Debian dla-3864 : gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.0 - security update
medium Nessus Plugin ID 206423
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Synopsis
The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.Description
The remote Debian 11 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-3864 advisory.- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3864-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Emilio Pozuelo Monfort September 02, 2024 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : webkit2gtk Version : 2.44.3-1~deb11u1 CVE ID : CVE-2024-4558 CVE-2024-40776 CVE-2024-40779 CVE-2024-40780 CVE-2024-40782 CVE-2024-40785 CVE-2024-40789 CVE-2024-40794
The following vulnerabilities have been discovered in the WebKitGTK web engine:
CVE-2024-4558
An anonymous researcher discovered that processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
CVE-2024-40776
Huang Xilin discovered that processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
CVE-2024-40779
Huang Xilin discovered that processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
CVE-2024-40780
Huang Xilin dicovered that processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
CVE-2024-40782
Maksymilian Motyl discovered that processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
CVE-2024-40785
Johan Carlsson discovered that processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to a cross site scripting attack.
CVE-2024-40789
Seunghyun Lee discovered that processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
CVE-2024-40794
Matthew Butler discovered that private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication.
For Debian 11 bullseye, these problems have been fixed in version 2.44.3-1~deb11u1.
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 LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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.
Solution
Upgrade the gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.0 packages.See Also
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/webkit2gtk
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-40776
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-40779
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-40780
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-40782
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-40785
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-40789
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-40794
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 206423
File Name: debian_DLA-3864.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Debian Local Security Checks
Published: 9/2/2024
Updated: 9/2/2024
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.4
Temporal Score: 4.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-40785
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.1
Temporal Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:webkit2gtk-driver, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:gir1.2-webkit2-4.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libwebkit2gtk-4.0-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libwebkit2gtk-4.0-doc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-bin, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/2/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/7/2024
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2024-40776, CVE-2024-40779, CVE-2024-40780, CVE-2024-40782, CVE-2024-40785, CVE-2024-40789, CVE-2024-40794, CVE-2024-4558