Gentoo: GLSA-201612-41: WebKitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in WebKitGTK+. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All WebKitGTK+ users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=net-libs/webkit-gtk-2.4.10-r200"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-4412 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-4412 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-4413 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-4413 [ 3 ] CVE-2014-4414 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-4414
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-41
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebKitGTK+, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.
Background
WebKitGTK+ is a full-featured port of the WebKit rendering engine, suitable for projects requiring any kind of web integration, from hybrid HTML/CSS applications to full-fledged web browsers. It offersWebKit’s full functionality and is useful in a wide range of systems from desktop computers to embedded systems like phones, tablets, and televisions. WebKitGTK+ is made by a lively community of developers and designers, who hope to bring the web platform to everyone. It’s the official web engine of the GNOME platform and is used in browsers such as Epiphany and Midori.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-libs/webkit-gtk < 2.4.10-r200 >= 2.4.10-r200
Impact
===== A remote attacker can use multiple vectors to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.