Security
Security
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebkitGTK+, the worst of which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
| Package | net-libs/webkit-gtk on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 2.16.5 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 2.16.5 |
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.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in WebkitGTK+. Please review the references below for details.
A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code via crafted web content.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All WebkitGTK+ users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/webkit-gtk-2.16.5"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.
Release date
September 17, 2017
Latest revision
September 17, 2017: 1
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
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