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Gentoo: GLSA-202007-11 Normal: WebKitGTK+ Multiple Issues

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Calendar Grey July 26, 2020
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several security flaws identified in Gentoo's WebKitGTK+, users advised to perform updates to protect their systems and ensure data safety.
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 CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo arbitrary code execution multiple issues normal severity webkitgtk web integration

Resolution

All WebKitGTK+ users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/webkit-gtk-2.28.3"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-13753 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13753 [ 2 ] CVE-2020-9802 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9802 [ 3 ] CVE-2020-9803 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9803 [ 4 ] CVE-2020-9805 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9805 [ 5 ] CVE-2020-9806 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9806 [ 6 ] CVE-2020-9807 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9807 [ 7 ] CVE-2020-9843 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9843 [ 8 ] CVE-2020-9850 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9850

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-11
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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: July 26, 2020
Bugs: #732104
ID: 202007-11

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo arbitrary code execution multiple issues normal severity webkitgtk web integration

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebKitGTK+, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of 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.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-libs/webkit-gtk < 2.28.3 >= 2.28.3

Impact

===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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