Race Condition Affecting webkit2gtk package, versions <2.12.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
Threat Intelligence
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- published22 Jul 2016
- disclosed22 Jul 2016
Introduced: 22 Jul 2016
CVE-2016-4583 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 webkit2gtk to version 2.12.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk package and not the webkit2gtk package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
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References
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-4583
- https://support.apple.com/HT206900
- https://support.apple.com/HT206902
- https://support.apple.com/HT206905
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91830
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343