Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebkitGTK+, the worst of
which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.
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.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in WebkitGTK+. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
An attacker, by enticing a user to visit maliciously
crafted web content, may be able to execute arbitrary code, violate
iframe sandboxing policy, access restricted ports on arbitrary
servers, cause memory corruption, or could cause a Denial of Service
condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All WebkitGTK+ users should upgrade to the latest version:
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.