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Posted on 11 November 2020
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202011-12
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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
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and Google Chrome,
the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of 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 < 86.0.4240.193 >= 86.0.4240.193
2 www-client/google-chrome
< 86.0.4240.193 >= 86.0.4240.193
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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 CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
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-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
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[ 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
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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/202011-12
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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