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Gentoo: GLSA-201605-02 Normal: Chromium Remote Code Execution Threat

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Calendar Grey May 17, 2016
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Ensure you update to the latest version of Chromium to address vulnerabilities that could lead to remote code execution among other potential threats.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in the Chromium web browser, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo software update remote code execution normal severity browser issues chromium

Resolution

All chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-50.0.2661.102"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2016-1646 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1646 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-1647 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1647 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-1648 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1648 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-1649 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1649 [ 5 ] CVE-2016-1650 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1650 [ 6 ] CVE-2016-1651 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1651 [ 7 ] CVE-2016-1652 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1652 [ 8 ] CVE-2016-1653 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1653 [ 9 ] CVE-2016-1654 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1654 [ 10 ] CVE-2016-1655 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1655 [ 11 ] CVE-2016-1656 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1656 [ 12 ] CVE-2016-1657 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1657 [ 13 ] CVE-2016-1658 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/201605-02
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: May 14, 2016
Bugs: #578200, #579954, #581524, #582828
ID: 201605-02

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo software update remote code execution normal severity browser issues chromium

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in the Chromium web browser, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background

Chromium is an open-source browser project that aims to build a safer, faster, and more stable way for all users to experience the web.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-client/chromium < 50.0.2661.102 >= 50.0.2661.102

Impact

===== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, obtain sensitive information, or bypass security restrictions.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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