* [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201711-02 ] Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201711-02
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Severity: Normal
Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 10, 2017
Bugs: #635556, #636800
ID: 201711-02
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and Google Chrome,
the worst of which could result in the execution of 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.
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 < 62.0.3202.89 >= 62.0.3202.89
2 www-client/google-chrome
< 62.0.3202.89 >= 62.0.3202.89
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2 affected packages
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium and Google
Chrome. Please review the referenced CVE identifier and Google Chrome
Releases for details.
Impact
======
A remote attack may be able to execute arbitrary code, cause a Denial
of Service condition, or have other unspecified impacts.
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-62.0.3202.89"
All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-62.0.3202.89"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-15396
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-15396
[ 2 ] Google Chrome Releases
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-02
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 2017 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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