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Gentoo 201612-11 Normal: Chromium Remote Code Execution Threats

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Calendar Grey December 5, 2016
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
A series of security flaws in the Chromium browser for Gentoo could lead to remote code execution; ensure you update to the most recent version to enhance protection.
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

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Resolution

All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-55.0.2883.75"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2016-5203 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5203 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-5204 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5204 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-5205 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5205 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-5206 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5206 [ 5 ] CVE-2016-5207 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5207 [ 6 ] CVE-2016-5208 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5208 [ 7 ] CVE-2016-5209 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5209 [ 8 ] CVE-2016-5210 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5210 [ 9 ] CVE-2016-5211 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5211 [ 10 ] CVE-2016-5212 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5212 [ 11 ] CVE-2016-5213 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5213 [ 12 ] CVE-2016-5214 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5214 [ 13 ] CVE-2016-5215 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/201612-11
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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: December 05, 2016
Bugs: #601486
ID: 201612-11

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Topics Covered

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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 < 55.0.2883.75 >= 55.0.2883.75

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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