[ GLSA 201710-14 ] WebKitGTK+

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: WebKitGTK+: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201710-14)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2017-10-13
Bug(s): #626142
ID: 201710-14

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: < 2.16.6
Unaffected: >= 2.16.6
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, cause a Denial of
Service condition, bypass intended memory-read restrictions, conduct a
timing side-channel attack to bypass the Same Origin Policy, obtain
sensitive information, or spoof the address bar.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All WebKitGTK+ users should upgrade to the latest version: