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Gentoo GLSA-202309-17 High Severity: Chromium and Edge Risks

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Calendar Grey September 30, 2023
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Numerous security flaws found in Chromium variations on Gentoo Linux necessitate prompt user upgrades to ensure protection.
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 high severity remote code execution gentoo linux chrome chromium edge

Resolution

All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/chromium-113.0.5672.126"
All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/google-chrome-113.0.5672.126"
All Microsoft Edge users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/microsoft-edge-113.0.1774.50"
Gentoo has discontinued support for www-client/chromium-bin. Users should unmerge it in favor of the above alternatives:
# emerge --ask --depclean --verbose "www-client/chromium-bin"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2023-0696 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0696 [ 2 ] CVE-2023-0697 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0697 [ 3 ] CVE-2023-0698 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0698 [ 4 ] CVE-2023-0699 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0699 [ 5 ] CVE-2023-0700 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0700 [ 6 ] CVE-2023-0701 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0701 [ 7 ] CVE-2023-0702 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0702 [ 8 ] CVE-2023-0703 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0703 [ 9 ] CVE-2023-0704 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0704 [ 10 ] CVE-2023-0705 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0705 [ 11 ] CVE-2023-0927 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0927 [ 12 ] CVE-2023-0928 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0928 [ 13 ] CVE-2023-0929 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0929 [ 14 ] CVE-2023-0930 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/202309-17
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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: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: September 30, 2023
Bugs: #893660, #904252, #904394, #904560, #905297, #905620, #905883, #906586
ID: 202309-17

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Topics Covered

security advisory high severity remote code execution gentoo linux chrome chromium edge

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 ------------------------- ---------------- ----------------- www-client/chromium < 113.0.5672.126 >= 113.0.5672.126 www-client/chromium-bin < 113.0.5672.126 Vulnerable! www-client/google-chrome < 113.0.5672.126 >= 113.0.5672.126 www-client/microsoft-edge < 113.0.1774.50 >= 113.0.1774.50

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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