Description
WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.2.1, 7.x before 7.1.1, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2014-12-2-1.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | qtwebkit-source +1 | No fix yet | — |
References
- http://support.apple.com/HT204245
- http://support.apple.com/HT204246
- APPLE-SA-2015-06-30-6 vendor-advisory
- 71442 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-2 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204949
- APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-1 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6596
- APPLE-SA-2014-12-2-1 vendor-advisory