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Gentoo: GLSA-202002-01 Moderate : Firefox Vulnerability in Script Injection

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Calendar Grey May 7, 2017
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
The Chromium browser contains multiple security flaws that could allow for remote code execution. Ensure you update to the most recent version to enhance your 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

security advisory moderate gentoo remote code execution chromium

Resolution

All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-58.0.3029.81"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2017-5057 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5057 [ 2 ] CVE-2017-5058 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5058 [ 3 ] CVE-2017-5059 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5059 [ 4 ] CVE-2017-5060 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5060 [ 5 ] CVE-2017-5061 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5061 [ 6 ] CVE-2017-5062 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5062 [ 7 ] CVE-2017-5063 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5063 [ 8 ] CVE-2017-5064 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5064 [ 9 ] CVE-2017-5065 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5065 [ 10 ] CVE-2017-5066 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5066 [ 11 ] CVE-2017-5067 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5067 [ 12 ] CVE-2017-5069 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5069

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-02
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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 07, 2017
Bugs: #616048
ID: 201705-02

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate gentoo remote code execution 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 < 58.0.3029.81 >= 58.0.3029.81

Impact

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

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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