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  • [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202011-12 ] Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple

    From Sam James@21:1/5 to All on Wed Nov 11 05:10:01 2020
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202011-12
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    https://security.gentoo.org/
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    Severity: Normal
    Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities
    Date: November 11, 2020
    Bugs: #750854, #752375, #753848
    ID: 202011-12

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    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

    Description
    ===========

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

    Impact
    ======

    Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    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.

    License
    =======

    Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
    belongs to its owner(s).

    The contents of this document are licensed under the
    Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5


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