QID 198756

Date Published: 2022-05-02

QID 198756: Ubuntu Security Notification for WebKitGTK Vulnerabilities (USN-5394-1)

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 Critical - 8.6 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Ubuntu security advisory USN-5394-1 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 198756

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    USN-5394-1 Ubuntu Linux URL Logo ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5394-1