CVE-2020-29623 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2020-29623: "Clear History and Website Data" did not clear the history. The issue was addressed with improved data deletion. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3, tvOS 14.3. A user may be unable to fully delete br

Affects 6 Linux releases across 9 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2020-29623 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.30.6-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y webkit2gtk
```
wpewebkit→ fixed in2.30.6-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wpewebkit
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.30.6-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y webkit2gtk
```
wpewebkit→ fixed in2.30.6-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wpewebkit
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.30.6-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y webkit2gtk
```
wpewebkit→ fixed in2.30.6-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wpewebkit
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.30.6-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade webkit2gtk

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.30.6-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade webkit2gtk

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.30.6-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade webkit2gtk

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