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Gentoo Linux: GLSA-201806-06 Normal Severity for Chromium Code Execution

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Calendar Grey June 20, 2018
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
A flaw in Chromium and Chrome enables the execution of unauthorized code. It is advisable to upgrade for enhanced safety.
A vulnerablity has been found in Chromium and Chrome that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Summary

An out of bounds flaw has discovered in Chromium and Chrome's V8 component.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo arbitrary code execution normal severity google chrome chromium user-assisted

Resolution

All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-67.0.3396.87"
All Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/chrome-67.0.3396.87"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2018-6149 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6149

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-06
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: User-assisted execution of arbitrary
Date: June 20, 2018
Bugs: #658040
ID: 201806-06

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Topics Covered

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Synopsis

A vulnerablity has been found in Chromium and Chrome that could allow a remote attacker 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. Google Chrome is one fast, simple, and secure browser for all your devices.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-client/chromium < 67.0.3396.87 >= 67.0.3396.87 2 www-client/chrome < 67.0.3396.87 >= 67.0.3396.87 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages

Impact

===== A remote attacker, by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted website, could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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