[ GLSA 201709-03 ] WebKitGTK+

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: WebKitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201709-03)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2017-09-17
Bug(s): #622442
ID: 201709-03

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebkitGTK+, the worst
of which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.


Background

WebKitGTK+ is a full-featured port of the WebKit rendering engine,
suitable for projects requiring any kind of web integration, offers
Webkit’s full functionality and is used on a wide range of systems.


Affected Packages

Package: net-libs/webkit-gtk
Vulnerable: < 2.16.5
Unaffected: >= 2.16.5
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in WebkitGTK+. Please
review the references below for details.


Impact

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code via crafted web content.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All WebkitGTK+ users should upgrade to the latest version: