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Posted on 25 August 2020
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202008-10
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Severity: Normal
Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: Heap buffer overflow
Date: August 25, 2020
Bugs: #737942
ID: 202008-10
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Synopsis
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A vulnerablity has been found in Chromium and Google Chrome that could
allow a remote attacker to execute 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 < 84.0.4147.135 >= 84.0.4147.135
2 www-client/google-chrome
< 84.0.4147.135 >= 84.0.4147.135
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2 affected packages
Description
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A buffer overflow has been discovered in Chromium and Google Chrome's
SwiftShader component.
Impact
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A remote attacker, by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted
website, could 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-84.0.4147.135"
All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge -a --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-84.0.4147.135"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-6556
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6556
[ 2 ] Upstream advisory
=https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/08/stable-channel-update-for-de=sktop_18.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/202008-10
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 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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