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Gentoo: GLSA-201709-03 Normal: WebKitGTK+ Remote Code Execution

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Calendar Grey September 17, 2017
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several security flaws in WebkitGTK+ may enable threat actors to run malicious code. Users are advised to update immediately. Discover further details!
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebkitGTK+, the worst of which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in WebkitGTK+. Please review the references below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo software update remote code execution WebKitGTK+

Resolution

All WebkitGTK+ users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/webkit-gtk-2.16.5"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2017-2424 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2424 [ 2 ] CVE-2017-2538 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2538 [ 3 ] WebkitGTK+ Security Announce https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2017-0005.html

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-03
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: WebKitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: September 17, 2017
Bugs: #622442
ID: 201709-03

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo software update remote code execution WebKitGTK+

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebkitGTK+, the worst of which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background

WebKitGTK+ is a full-featured port of the WebKit rendering engine, suitable for projects requiring any kind of web integration, offersWebkit's full functionality and is used on a wide range of systems.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-libs/webkit-gtk < 2.16.5 >= 2.16.5

Impact

===== A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code via crafted web content.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.