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Gentoo: GLSA-202008-11 Normal: Multiple Issues In Chromium And Chrome

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Calendar Grey August 26, 2020
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several vulnerabilities identified in Chromium and Google Chrome may permit arbitrary code execution. Immediate upgrade is essential.
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 Gentoo code execution multiple issues normal severity Google Chrome Chromium

Resolution

All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-85.0.4183.83"
All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-85.0.4183.83"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-6559 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6559 [ 2 ] CVE-2020-6560 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6560 [ 3 ] CVE-2020-6561 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6561 [ 4 ] CVE-2020-6562 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6562 [ 5 ] CVE-2020-6563 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6563 [ 6 ] CVE-2020-6564 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6564 [ 7 ] CVE-2020-6565 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6565 [ 8 ] CVE-2020-6566 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6566 [ 9 ] CVE-2020-6567 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6567 [ 10 ] CVE-2020-6568 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6568 [ 11 ] CVE-2020-6569 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6569 [ 12 ] CVE-2020-6570 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6570 [ 13 ] CVE-2020-6571 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6571 [ 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/202008-11
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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 26, 2020
Bugs: #738998
ID: 202008-11

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo code execution multiple issues 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 < 85.0.4183.83 >= 85.0.4183.83 2 www-client/google-chrome < 85.0.4183.83 >= 85.0.4183.83 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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