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Gentoo Linux GLSA-202008-07 Normal: Chromium and Google Chrome Advisory

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Calendar Grey August 12, 2020
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several security flaws identified in Chromium and Google Chrome may result in arbitrary code execution. Users are recommended to update.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and Google Chrome, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory code execution execution Gentoo Linux normal severity Google Chrome Chromium

Resolution

All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-84.0.4147.125"
All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge -a --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-84.0.4147.125"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-6542 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6542 [ 2 ] CVE-2020-6543 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6543 [ 3 ] CVE-2020-6544 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6544 [ 4 ] CVE-2020-6545 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6545 [ 5 ] CVE-2020-6547 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6547 [ 6 ] CVE-2020-6548 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6548 [ 7 ] CVE-2020-6549 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6549 [ 8 ] CVE-2020-6550 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6550 [ 9 ] CVE-2020-6551 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6551 [ 10 ] CVE-2020-6552 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6552 [ 11 ] CVE-2020-6553 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6553 [ 12 ] CVE-2020-6554 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6554 [ 13 ] CVE-2020-6555 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6555 [ 14 ] Upstream adviso...

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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/202008-07
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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: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: August 12, 2020
Bugs: #736659
ID: 202008-07

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Topics Covered

security advisory code execution execution Gentoo Linux normal severity Google Chrome Chromium

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and Google Chrome, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of 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 < 84.0.4147.125 >= 84.0.4147.125 2 www-client/google-chrome < 84.0.4147.125 >= 84.0.4147.125 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages

Impact

===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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