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Gentoo: 202409-22 Critical: chromium Remote Code Execution Threat

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Serious security flaws identified in Chromium may facilitate remote code execution, immediate update recommended for Gentoo users.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium, the worst of which can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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security advisory remote execution gentoo linux data exposure normal severity chromium issue

Resolution

All chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-37.0.2062.94"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2014-1741 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-1741 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-0538 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0538 [ 3 ] CVE-2014-1700 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-1700 [ 4 ] CVE-2014-1701 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-1701 [ 5 ] CVE-2014-1702 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-1702 [ 6 ] CVE-2014-1703 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-1703 [ 7 ] CVE-2014-1704 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-1704 [ 8 ] CVE-2014-1705 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-1705 [ 9 ] CVE-2014-1713 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-1713 [ 10 ] CVE-2014-1714 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-1714 [ 11 ] CVE-2014-1715 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-1715 [ 12 ] CVE-2014-1716 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-1716 [ 13 ] CVE-2014-1717 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvena...

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Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201408-16
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

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Severity: Normal
Title: Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: August 30, 2014
Bugs: #504328, #504890, #507212, #508788, #510288, #510904,
ID: 201408-16

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security advisory remote execution gentoo linux data exposure normal severity chromium issue

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium, the worst of which can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background

Chromium is an open-source web browser project.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-client/chromium < 37.0.2062.94 >= 37.0.2062.94

Impact

===== A remote attacker could conduct a number of attacks which include: cross site scripting attacks, bypassing of sandbox protection, potential execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.