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Gentoo: GLSA-202107-06 High: Chromium Remote Code Execution Risks

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Calendar Grey July 5, 2021
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
A Gentoo security notice detailing multiple critical vulnerabilities found in Chromium and Google Chrome. An upgrade is recommended.
Multiple vulnerabillities 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 CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo high severity software update remote code execution Chromium

Resolution

All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge -a --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-91.0.4472.114"
All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-91.0.4472.114"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2021-30506 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30506 [ 2 ] CVE-2021-30507 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30507 [ 3 ] CVE-2021-30508 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30508 [ 4 ] CVE-2021-30509 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30509 [ 5 ] CVE-2021-30510 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30510 [ 6 ] CVE-2021-30511 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30511 [ 7 ] CVE-2021-30512 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30512 [ 8 ] CVE-2021-30513 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30513 [ 9 ] CVE-2021-30514 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30514 [ 10 ] CVE-2021-30515 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30515 [ 11 ] CVE-2021-30516 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30516 [ 12 ] CVE-2021-30517 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30517 [ 13 ] CVE-2021-30518 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30...

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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/202107-06
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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: July 06, 2021
Bugs: #789420, #792084, #795204, #796338, #796521
ID: 202107-06

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo high severity software update remote code execution Chromium

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabillities 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/google-chrome < 91.0.4472.114 >= 91.0.4472.114 2 www-client/chromium < 91.0.4472.114 >= 91.0.4472.114 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages

Impact

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

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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