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Gentoo: GLSA-202101-05 Normal: Code Execution Risks in Chromium

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Calendar Grey January 10, 2021
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Chromium and Google Chrome, though popular, are vulnerable to security risks like data breaches. Regular updates and proactive measures are crucial for user safety.
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 google chrome Chromium chromium

Resolution

All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-87.0.4280.141"
All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge -a --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-87.0.4280.141"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-15995 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15995 [ 2 ] CVE-2020-16043 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16043 [ 3 ] CVE-2021-21106 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21106 [ 4 ] CVE-2021-21107 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21107 [ 5 ] CVE-2021-21108 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21108 [ 6 ] CVE-2021-21109 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21109 [ 7 ] CVE-2021-21110 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21110 [ 8 ] CVE-2021-21111 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21111 [ 9 ] CVE-2021-21112 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21112 [ 10 ] CVE-2021-21113 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21113 [ 11 ] CVE-2021-21114 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21114 [ 12 ] CVE-2021-21115 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21115 [ 13 ] CVE-2021-21116 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21...

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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/202101-05
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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: January 10, 2021
Bugs: #764251
ID: 202101-05

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution multiple issues normal severity Google Chrome google chrome Chromium 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 < 87.0.4280.141 >= 87.0.4280.141 2 www-client/google-chrome < 87.0.4280.141 >= 87.0.4280.141 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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