[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201611-16 ] Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities

[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201611-16 ] Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities

[Aaron Bauman]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201611-16
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                                           https://security.gentoo.org/
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: November 22, 2016
     Bugs: #599416
       ID: 201611-16

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in the Chromium web browser,
the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary 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.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  www-client/chromium      < 54.0.2840.100        >= 54.0.2840.100 

Description
===========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Chromium web
browser. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for
details.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, obtain
sensitive information, or bypass security restrictions.

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-54.0.2840.100"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2016-5199
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5199
[ 2 ] CVE-2016-5200
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5200
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-5201
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5201
[ 4 ] CVE-2016-5202
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5202

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

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-16

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 2016 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.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5


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