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  • [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202011-16 ] Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple

    From Aaron Bauman@21:1/5 to All on Mon Nov 16 03:50:01 2020
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202011-16
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    Severity: Normal
    Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities
    Date: November 16, 2020
    Bugs: #754093
    ID: 202011-16

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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 < 86.0.4240.198 >= 86.0.4240.198
    2 www-client/google-chrome
    < 86.0.4240.198 >= 86.0.4240.198
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    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-86.0.4240.198"

    All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge -a --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-86.0.4240.198"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2020-16013
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16013
    [ 2 ] CVE-2020-16017
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16017
    [ 3 ] Google Chrome 86.0.4240.198 release announcement
    https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_11.html

    Availability
    ============

    This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
    the Gentoo Security Website:

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-16

    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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