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Gentoo: GLSA-201610-09 Normal: Chromium Multiple Code Flaws

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Calendar Grey October 29, 2016
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several weaknesses identified in the Chromium framework may enable distant threat actors to run arbitrary code or induce service failures.
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 remote code execution Denial of Service bypass restrictions normal severity chromium

Resolution

All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-54.0.2840.59"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2016-5127 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5127 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-5128 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5128 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-5129 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5129 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-5130 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5130 [ 5 ] CVE-2016-5131 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5131 [ 6 ] CVE-2016-5132 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5132 [ 7 ] CVE-2016-5133 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5133 [ 8 ] CVE-2016-5134 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5134 [ 9 ] CVE-2016-5135 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5135 [ 10 ] CVE-2016-5136 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5136 [ 11 ] CVE-2016-5137 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5137 [ 12 ] CVE-2016-5138 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5138 [ 13 ] CVE-2016-5139 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/201610-09
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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: October 29, 2016
Bugs: #589278, #590420, #592630, #593708, #595614, #597016
ID: 201610-09

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo remote code execution Denial of Service bypass restrictions normal severity 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 < 54.0.2840.59 >= 54.0.2840.59

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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