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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201803-11
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: WebKitGTK+: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: March 22, 2018
Bugs: #645686
ID: 201803-11
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebKitGTK+, the worst of
which may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Background
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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.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-libs/webkit-gtk < 2.18.6 >= 2.18.6
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in WebKitGTK+. Please
review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Impact
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An attacker could execute arbitrary commands via maliciously crafted
web content.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All WebKitGTK+ users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/webkit-gtk-2.18.6"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-13884
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13884
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-13885
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13885
[ 3 ] CVE-2017-7153
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7153
[ 4 ] CVE-2017-7160
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7160
[ 5 ] CVE-2017-7161
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7161
[ 6 ] CVE-2017-7165
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7165
[ 7 ] CVE-2018-4088
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4088
[ 8 ] CVE-2018-4089
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4089
[ 9 ] CVE-2018-4096
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4096
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-11
Concerns?
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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.
License
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Copyright 2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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