CVE-2018-11712 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-11712: WebCore/platform/network/soup/SocketStreamHandleImplSoup.cpp in the libsoup network backend of WebKit, as used in WebKitGTK+ versions 2.20.0 and 2.20.1, failed to perform TLS certificate verification for WebSocket connections.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-11712 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.20.2-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y webkit2gtk

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.20.2-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y webkit2gtk

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.20.2-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y webkit2gtk

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