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Gentoo: GLSA-201709-15 Normal: Chromium Code Risks and Actions

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Calendar Grey September 24, 2017
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
The latest version of Chromium contains several security flaws that may allow for unauthorized code execution or lead to Denial of Service scenarios. Please update immediately!
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium, the worst of which could result in the execution of arbitrary code.

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo code execution Denial of Service normal severity Chromium multiple risks

Resolution

All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-61.0.3163.79"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2017-5091 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5091 [ 2 ] CVE-2017-5092 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5092 [ 3 ] CVE-2017-5093 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5093 [ 4 ] CVE-2017-5094 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5094 [ 5 ] CVE-2017-5095 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5095 [ 6 ] CVE-2017-5096 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5096 [ 7 ] CVE-2017-5097 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5097 [ 8 ] CVE-2017-5098 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5098 [ 9 ] CVE-2017-5099 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5099 [ 10 ] CVE-2017-5100 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5100 [ 11 ] CVE-2017-5101 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5101 [ 12 ] CVE-2017-5102 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5102 [ 13 ] CVE-2017-5103 https://nvd.nist.gov/...

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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/201709-15
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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: September 24, 2017
Bugs: #626382, #630068
ID: 201709-15

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo code execution Denial of Service normal severity Chromium multiple risks

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium, the worst of which could result in the execution of 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 < 61.0.3163.79 >= 61.0.3163.79

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.