Description
WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.2.4, 7.x before 7.1.4, and 8.x before 8.0.4, 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 CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2015-03-17-1.
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 | webkitgtk +2 | No fix yet | — |
References
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659
- APPLE-SA-2015-04-08-3 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2015-06-30-6 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2015-03-17-1 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2015-04-08-2 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204949
- 1031936 vdb-entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT204662
- https://support.apple.com/HT204560
- APPLE-SA-2015-04-08-4 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT204661