Gentoo Linux GLSA-201709-25 Normal: Chromium Arbitrary Execution Threat
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September 25, 2017
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.
Resolution
All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-61.0.3163.100"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2017-5121 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5121 [ 2 ] CVE-2017-5122 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5122
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-25
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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: September 25, 2017
Bugs: #631784
ID: 201709-25
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
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-client/chromium < 61.0.3163.100 >= 61.0.3163.100
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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