ArchLinux: 201911-1 Critical: Chromium Code Execution Threat

Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201911-1
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Severity: Critical
Date    : 2019-11-01
CVE-ID  : CVE-2019-13720 CVE-2019-13721
Package : chromium
Type    : arbitrary code execution
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-1058

Summary
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The package chromium before version 78.0.3904.87-1 is vulnerable to
arbitrary code execution.

Resolution
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Upgrade to 78.0.3904.87-1.

# pacman -Syu "chromium>=78.0.3904.87-1"

The problems have been fixed upstream in version 78.0.3904.87.

Workaround
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None.

Description
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- CVE-2019-13720 (arbitrary code execution)

A use-after-free vulnerability has been found in the audio component of
the chromium browser before 78.0.3904.87. Google is aware of reports
that an exploit for this vulnerability exists in the wild.

- CVE-2019-13721 (arbitrary code execution)

A use-after-free vulnerability has been found in the PDFium component
of the chromium browser before 78.0.3904.87.

Impact
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A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the affected host.

References
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2019-13720
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2019-13721