Critical Vulnerabilities in WebKitGTK+: Upgrade Now with Gentoo Advisory
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in WebKitGTK+. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All WebKitGTK+ users should upgrade to the latest version (depending on
the installed slots):
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/webkit-gtk-2.44.0:4"
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/webkit-gtk-2.44.0:4.1"
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/webkit-gtk-2.44.0:6"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-1745 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-1745 [ 2 ] CVE-2023-40414 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40414 [ 3 ] CVE-2023-42833 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42833 [ 4 ] CVE-2023-42843 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42843 [ 5 ] CVE-2023-42950 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42950 [ 6 ] CVE-2023-42956 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42956 [ 7 ] CVE-2024-23206 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23206 [ 8 ] CVE-2024-23213 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23213 [ 9 ] CVE-2024-23222 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23222 [ 10 ] CVE-2024-23252 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23252 [ 11 ] CVE-2024-23254 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23254 [ 12 ] CVE-2024-23263 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23263 [ 13 ] CVE-2024-23280 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23280 [ 14 ] CVE-2024-...
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202407-13
Concerns
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.
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in WebKitGTK+, the worst
of which could 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 Vulnerable Unaffected
------------------- ------------ -------------
net-libs/webkit-gtk < 2.44.0:4 >= 2.44.0:4
< 2.44.0:4.1 >= 2.44.0:4.1
< 2.44.0:6 >= 2.44.0:6
Impact
Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.