SB2022011725 - Debian update for epiphany-browser
Published: January 17, 2022
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45085)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing data passed via an "about: page" URL. A remote attacker can permanently store and execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the affected system, when the victim opens the Most Visited list tab (ephy-about:overview) in browser.
2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45086)
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data, because a server's suggested_filename is used as the pdf_name value in PDF.js. A remote attacker can and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
3) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45087)
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when View Source mode or Reader mode is used. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
4) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45088)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data via an error page. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.