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Gentoo: GLSA-202003-22 Standard: WebKitGTK+ Security Vulnerability

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Calendar Grey March 15, 2020
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Critical flaws in WebKitGTK+ expose systems to potential arbitrary code execution and Denial of Service attacks. Immediate patching is recommended.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebKitGTK+, the worst of which may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in WebKitGTK+. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

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Topics Covered

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Resolution

All WebkitGTK+ users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/webkit-gtk-2.26.4"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2019-8625 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8625 [ 2 ] CVE-2019-8674 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8674 [ 3 ] CVE-2019-8707 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8707 [ 4 ] CVE-2019-8710 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8710 [ 5 ] CVE-2019-8719 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8719 [ 6 ] CVE-2019-8720 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8720 [ 7 ] CVE-2019-8726 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8726 [ 8 ] CVE-2019-8733 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8733 [ 9 ] CVE-2019-8735 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8735 [ 10 ] CVE-2019-8743 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8743 [ 11 ] CVE-2019-8763 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8763 [ 12 ] CVE-2019-8764 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8764 [ 13 ] CVE-2019-8765 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8765 [ 14 ] CVE-2019-8766 ...

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Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-22
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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: March 15, 2020
Bugs: #699156, #706374, #709612
ID: 202003-22

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Topics Covered

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Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebKitGTK+, the worst of which may lead to arbitrary code execution.

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

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-libs/webkit-gtk < 2.26.4 >= 2.26.4

Impact

===== A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code, cause a Denial of Service condition, bypass intended memory-read restrictions, conduct a timing side-channel attack to bypass the Same Origin Policy or obtain sensitive information.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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