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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201805-03
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: May 02, 2018
Bugs: #654384
ID: 201805-03
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and Google Chrome,
the worst of which could result in the execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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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
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-client/chromium < 66.0.3359.139 >= 66.0.3359.139
2 www-client/google-chrome
< 66.0.3359.139 >= 66.0.3359.139
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2 affected packages
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium and Google
Chrome. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers and Google Chrome
Releases for details.
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-66.0.3359.139"
All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge -a --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-66.0.3359.139"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-6118
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6118
[ 2 ] Google Chrome Release 20180426
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-f=or-desktop_26.html
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-03
Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2018 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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