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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2016-1725: WebKitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2016-1725: WebKitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
02/01/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/30/2017
Modified
10/30/2017

Description

WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.2.1 and Safari before 9.0.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1723 and CVE-2016-1726.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-net-libs-webkit-gtk

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