Gentoo: GLSA-202011-12: Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium and Google Chrome. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-86.0.4240.193"
All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge -a --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-86.0.4240.193"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2020-15999 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15999 [ 2 ] CVE-2020-16004 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16004 [ 3 ] CVE-2020-16005 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16005 [ 4 ] CVE-2020-16006 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16006 [ 5 ] CVE-2020-16008 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16008 [ 6 ] CVE-2020-16009 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16009 [ 7 ] CVE-2020-16016 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16016
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-12
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.
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.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-client/chromium < 86.0.4240.193 >= 86.0.4240.193 2 www-client/google-chrome < 86.0.4240.193 >= 86.0.4240.193 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages
Impact
===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.