Gentoo: 201805-06 Normal: Chromium and Chrome Escalation Risks
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May 20, 2018
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and Google Chrome, the worst of which could result in privilege escalation.
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium and Google Chrome. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers and Google Chrome Releases for details.
Resolution
All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-66.0.3359.170"
All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge -a --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-66.0.3359.170"
All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge -a --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-66.0.3359.170"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2018-6120 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6120 [ 2 ] CVE-2018-6121 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6121 [ 3 ] CVE-2018-6122 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6122 [ 4 ] Google Chrome Release 20180510 https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-06
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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, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: May 20, 2018
Bugs: #655720
ID: 201805-06
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.
Google Chrome is one fast, simple, and secure browser for all your
devices.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-client/chromium < 66.0.3359.170 >= 66.0.3359.170
2 www-client/google-chrome
< 66.0.3359.170 >= 66.0.3359.170
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2 affected packages
Impact
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A remote attacker, by enticing a user to install malicious extensions,
could possibly escalate privileges, cause a Denial of Service
condition, or have other unspecified impacts.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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