Gentoo: GLSA-201903-12 Normal: WebkitGTK+ Code Execution Threats
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March 14, 2019
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebkitGTK+, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in WebKitGTK+. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All WebkitGTK+ users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/webkit-gtk-2.22.6"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2019-6212 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6212 [ 2 ] CVE-2019-6215 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6215 [ 3 ] CVE-2019-6216 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6216 [ 4 ] CVE-2019-6217 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6217 [ 5 ] CVE-2019-6226 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6226 [ 6 ] CVE-2019-6227 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6227 [ 7 ] CVE-2019-6229 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6229 [ 8 ] CVE-2019-6233 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6233 [ 9 ] CVE-2019-6234 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6234
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-12
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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.
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Severity: Normal
Title: WebkitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: March 14, 2019
Bugs: #672108, #674702, #678334
ID: 201903-12
Topics Covered
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.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-libs/webkit-gtk < 2.22.6 >= 2.22.6
Impact
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An attacker could execute arbitrary code or conduct cross-site
scripting.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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