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Debian: DSA-3242-1 Critical: Chromium Browser Threats Alert

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Calendar Grey May 1, 2015
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The Debian security announcement DSA-3242-1 pertains to vulnerabilities found in the chromium-browser, advising users to implement immediate updates to ensure the safety of their systems.
Several vulnerabilities were discovered in the chromium web browser
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Summary

CVE-2015-1243

Saif El-Sherei discovered a use-after-free issue.

CVE-2015-1250

The chrome 42 team found and fixed multiple issues during internal
auditing.

For the stable distribution (jessie), these problems have been fixed in
version 42.0.2311.135-1~deb8u1.

For the testing distribution (stretch), this problem will be fixed soon.

For the unstable distribution (sid), these problems have been fixed in
version 42.0.2311.135-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your chromium-browser packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: chromium-browser
CVE ID: CVE-2015-1243 CVE-2015-1250

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