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Gentoo: GLSA-202208-25 High: Remote Code Execution in Chromium and Edge

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Calendar Grey August 14, 2022
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Critical security flaws found in Chromium could lead to remote code execution; all Gentoo users are urged to update without delay.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and its derivatives, the worst of which could result in remote code execution.

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo high severity remote code Chrome issue Chromium fix Edge threat

Resolution

All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/chromium-103.0.5060.53"
All Chromium binary users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/chromium-bin-103.0.5060.53"
All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/google-chrome-103.0.5060.53"
All Microsoft Edge users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/chromium-103.0.5060.53"
All QtWebEngine users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-qt/qtwebengine-5.15.5_p20220618"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2021-4052 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4052 [ 2 ] CVE-2021-4053 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4053 [ 3 ] CVE-2021-4054 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4054 [ 4 ] CVE-2021-4055 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4055 [ 5 ] CVE-2021-4056 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4056 [ 6 ] CVE-2021-4057 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4057 [ 7 ] CVE-2021-4058 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4058 [ 8 ] CVE-2021-4059 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4059 [ 9 ] CVE-2021-4061 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4061 [ 10 ] CVE-2021-4062 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4062 [ 11 ] CVE-2021-4063 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4063 [ 12 ] CVE-2021-4064 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4064 [ 13 ] CVE-2021-4065 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4065 [ 14 ] CVE-2021-4066 https://nvd.nist....

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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/202208-25
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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, Microsoft Edge, QtWebEngine: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: August 14, 2022
Bugs: #828519, #834477, #835397, #836011, #836381, #836777, #838049, #838433, #841371, #843728, #847370, #851003, #853643, #773040, #787950, #800181, #810781, #815397, #829161, #835761, #836830, #847613, #853229, #837497, #838682, #843035, #848864, #851009, #854372
ID: 202208-25

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo high severity remote code Chrome issue Chromium fix Edge threat

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and its derivatives, the worst of which could result in remote code execution.

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.
Microsoft Edge is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-qt/qtwebengine < 5.15.5_p20220618>= 5.15.5_p20220618 2 www-client/chromium < 103.0.5060.53 >= 103.0.5060.53 3 www-client/google-chrome < 103.0.5060.53 >= 103.0.5060.53 4 www-client/microsoft-edge < 101.0.1210.47 >= 101.0.1210.47

Impact

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

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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