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Gentoo: GLSA-202305-32 High Severity: WebkitGTK+ Code Execution Threats

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Calendar Grey May 30, 2023
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several serious vulnerabilities identified in WebKitGTK+ may result in significant security threats. It is advised that all users proceed with updates promptly.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebkitGTK+, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.

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 high severity security issue gentoo code execution webkitgtk

Resolution

All WebKitGTK+ users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/webkit-gtk-2.40.1"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2022-32885 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32885 [ 2 ] CVE-2022-32886 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32886 [ 3 ] CVE-2022-32888 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32888 [ 4 ] CVE-2022-32891 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32891 [ 5 ] CVE-2022-32923 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32923 [ 6 ] CVE-2022-42799 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42799 [ 7 ] CVE-2022-42823 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42823 [ 8 ] CVE-2022-42824 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42824 [ 9 ] CVE-2022-42826 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42826 [ 10 ] CVE-2022-42852 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42852 [ 11 ] CVE-2022-42856 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42856 [ 12 ] CVE-2022-42863 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42863 [ 13 ] CVE-2022-42867 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42867 [ 14 ] CVE-2022-46...

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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/202305-32
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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: High
Title: WebKitGTK+: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: May 30, 2023
Bugs: #871732, #879571, #888563, #905346, #905349, #905351
ID: 202305-32

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Topics Covered

security advisory high severity security issue gentoo code execution webkitgtk

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebkitGTK+, the worst of which could result in 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 ------------------- ------------ ------------ net-libs/webkit-gtk < 2.40.1 >= 2.40.1

Impact

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

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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