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  • [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202008-11 ] Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple

    From Sam James@21:1/5 to All on Thu Aug 27 00:50:01 2020
    To: [email protected]
    Subject: [ GLSA 202008-11 ] Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities

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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202008-11
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    https://security.gentoo.org/
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    Severity: Normal
    Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities
    Date: August 26, 2020
    Bugs: #738998
    ID: 202008-11

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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 < 85.0.4183.83 >= 85.0.4183.83
    2 www-client/google-chrome
    < 85.0.4183.83 >= 85.0.4183.83
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    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-85.0.4183.83"

    All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-85.0.4183.83"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2020-6559
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6559
    [ 2 ] CVE-2020-6560
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6560
    [ 3 ] CVE-2020-6561
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6561
    [ 4 ] CVE-2020-6562
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6562
    [ 5 ] CVE-2020-6563
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6563
    [ 6 ] CVE-2020-6564
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6564
    [ 7 ] CVE-2020-6565
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6565
    [ 8 ] CVE-2020-6566
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6566
    [ 9 ] CVE-2020-6567
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6567
    [ 10 ] CVE-2020-6568
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6568
    [ 11 ] CVE-2020-6569
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6569
    [ 12 ] CVE-2020-6570
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6570
    [ 13 ] CVE-2020-6571
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6571
    [ 14 ] Upstream advisory
    https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_25.html

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

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

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-11

    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 [email protected] 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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