QID 198681

Date Published: 2022-03-01

QID 198681: Ubuntu Security Notification for WebKitGTK Vulnerabilities (USN-5306-1)

Ubuntu has released a security update for webkitgtk to fix the vulnerabilities.

A large number of security issues were discovered in the webkitgtk web andjavascript engines.
If a user were tricked into viewing a maliciouswebsite, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to webbrowser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of serviceattacks, and arbitrary code execution.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.2 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Ubuntu security advisory USN-5306-1 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    USN-5306-1 Ubuntu Linux URL Logo ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5306-1