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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845071
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5087-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'webkit2gtk' package(s) announced via the USN-5087-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'webkit2gtk' package(s) announced via the USN-5087-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
A large number of security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK Web and
JavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious
website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to web
browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service
attacks, and arbitrary code execution.

Affected Software/OS:
'webkit2gtk' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 21.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-30858
Debian Security Information: DSA-4975 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4975
Debian Security Information: DSA-4976 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4976
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BO6DMTHZR57JDBOXPSNR2MKDMCRWV265/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XYNV7ASK4LQVAUMJXNXBS3Z7RVDQ2N3W/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/25
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/27
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/29
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/38
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/39
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/50
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212804
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212807
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/09/20/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/26/9
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/27/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/27/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/27/4
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