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Gentoo: GLSA-202003-08 High: Chromium And Google Chrome Code Execution

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Calendar Grey March 13, 2020
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several security flaws in Chromium and Google Chrome may enable unauthorized code execution. Ensure you update promptly for protection.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and Google Chrome, the worst of which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory high severity gentoo code execution remote access google chrome chromium

Resolution

All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-80.0.3987.132"
All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge -a --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-80.0.3987.132"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2019-13723 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13723 [ 2 ] CVE-2019-13724 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13724 [ 3 ] CVE-2019-13725 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13725 [ 4 ] CVE-2019-13726 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13726 [ 5 ] CVE-2019-13727 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13727 [ 6 ] CVE-2019-13728 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13728 [ 7 ] CVE-2019-13729 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13729 [ 8 ] CVE-2019-13730 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13730 [ 9 ] CVE-2019-13732 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13732 [ 10 ] CVE-2019-13734 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13734 [ 11 ] CVE-2019-13735 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13735 [ 12 ] CVE-2019-13736 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13736 [ 13 ] CVE-2019-13737 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13...

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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/202003-08
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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: High
Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: March 13, 2020
Bugs: #699676, #700588, #702498, #703286, #704960, #705638,
ID: 202003-08

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Topics Covered

security advisory high severity gentoo code execution remote access google chrome chromium

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and Google Chrome, the worst of which could allow 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. 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 < 80.0.3987.132 >= 80.0.3987.132 2 www-client/google-chrome < 80.0.3987.132 >= 80.0.3987.132 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages

Impact

===== A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, obtain sensitive information, spoof an URL or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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