GLSA 202107-51: IcedTeaWeb: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	IcedTeaWeb: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	07/23/2021
Bugs:	#711392
ID:	202107-51

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in IcedTeaWeb, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background

FOSS Java browser plugin and Web Start implementation.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-java/icedtea-web	< 1.8.4-r1	>= 1.8.4-r1	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in IcedTeaWeb. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All IcedTeaWeb users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/icedtea-web-1.8.4-r1"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202107-51.xml

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.