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VPR Score: 7.4
Synopsis
The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.
Description
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201808-04 (WebkitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities)
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in WebKitGTK+. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Impact :
A remote attacker could execute arbitrary commands or cause a denial of service condition via a maliciously crafted web content.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution
All WebkitGTK+ users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-libs/webkit-gtk-2.20.4'