SB2024121186 - SUSE update for webkit2gtk3

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44308)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the JavaScriptCore component in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild against Intel-based Mac systems.

2) Universal cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44309)

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. 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 an arbitrary 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.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild against Intel-based Mac systems.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20244292-1/