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Gentoo: GLSA-202309-11 Critical: Remote Code Execution Flaw in Firefox

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Calendar Grey July 16, 2016
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Critical warning regarding Chromium flaws in Gentoo Linux. Apply updates immediately to strengthen defenses and avert potential remote code execution risks.
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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security advisory gentoo critical remote code execution chromium

Resolution

All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-51.0.2704.103"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2016-1672 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1672 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-1673 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1673 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-1674 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1674 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-1675 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1675 [ 5 ] CVE-2016-1676 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1676 [ 6 ] CVE-2016-1677 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1677 [ 7 ] CVE-2016-1678 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1678 [ 8 ] CVE-2016-1679 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1679 [ 9 ] CVE-2016-1680 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1680 [ 10 ] CVE-2016-1681 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1681 [ 11 ] CVE-2016-1682 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1682 [ 12 ] CVE-2016-1683 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1683 [ 13 ] CVE-2016-1684 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/201607-07
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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: July 16, 2016
Bugs: #584310, #586704
ID: 201607-07

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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 < 51.0.2704.103 >= 51.0.2704.103

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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