[ GLSA 202003-22 ] WebkitGTK+

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: WebkitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202003-22)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2020-03-15
Bug(s): #699156, #706374, #709612
ID: 202003-22

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebKitGTK+, the worst
of which may lead to 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.


Affected Packages

Package: net-libs/webkit-gtk
Vulnerable: < 2.26.4
Unaffected: >= 2.26.4
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in WebKitGTK+. Please
review the referenced CVE identifiers 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 or obtain
sensitive information.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All WebkitGTK+ users should upgrade to the latest version: