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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2021-21806: Security patch for webkitgtk4 (ALAS-2023-2088)

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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2021-21806: Security patch for webkitgtk4 (ALAS-2023-2088)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
07/08/2021
Created
06/14/2023
Added
06/13/2023
Modified
06/13/2023

Description

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in WebKitGTK browser version 2.30.3 x64. A specially crafted HTML web page can cause a use-after-free condition, resulting in remote code execution. The victim needs to visit a malicious web site to trigger the vulnerability.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-webkitgtk4
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-webkitgtk4-debuginfo
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-webkitgtk4-devel
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-webkitgtk4-jsc
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-webkitgtk4-jsc-devel

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