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Gentoo: GLSA-202101-30 Normal: Qt WebEngine Code Execution Threat

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Calendar Grey January 25, 2021
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Gentoo Linux GLSA 202201-15 highlights vulnerabilities in the KDE Frameworks, urging users to apply necessary updates promptly.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Qt WebEngine, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Qt WebEngine. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution arbitrary execution multiple vulnerabilities Gentoo Linux normal severity qt webengine Qt WebEngine

Resolution

All Qt WebEngine users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-qt/qtwebengine-5.15.2"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-15959 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15959 [ 2 ] CVE-2020-15959 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15959 [ 3 ] CVE-2020-15960 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15960 [ 4 ] CVE-2020-15960 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15960 [ 5 ] CVE-2020-15961 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15961 [ 6 ] CVE-2020-15961 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15961 [ 7 ] CVE-2020-15962 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15962 [ 8 ] CVE-2020-15962 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15962 [ 9 ] CVE-2020-15963 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15963 [ 10 ] CVE-2020-15963 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15963 [ 11 ] CVE-2020-15964 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15964 [ 12 ] CVE-2020-15964 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15964 [ 13 ] CVE-2020-15965 https://nvd.nist.g...

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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/202101-30
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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: Qt WebEngine: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: January 26, 2021
Bugs: #734600, #754852
ID: 202101-30

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution arbitrary execution multiple vulnerabilities Gentoo Linux normal severity qt webengine Qt WebEngine

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Qt WebEngine, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background

Library for rendering dynamic web content in Qt5 C++ and QML applications.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-qt/qtwebengine < 5.15.2 >= 5.15.2

Impact

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

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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