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* [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201612-11 ] Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities
@ 2016-12-05  0:47 99% Aaron Bauman
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201612-11
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: December 05, 2016
     Bugs: #601486
       ID: 201612-11

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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
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  www-client/chromium       < 55.0.2883.75         >= 55.0.2883.75 

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
==========

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-55.0.2883.75"

References
==========

[  1 ] CVE-2016-5203
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5203
[  2 ] CVE-2016-5204
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5204
[  3 ] CVE-2016-5205
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5205
[  4 ] CVE-2016-5206
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5206
[  5 ] CVE-2016-5207
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5207
[  6 ] CVE-2016-5208
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5208
[  7 ] CVE-2016-5209
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5209
[  8 ] CVE-2016-5210
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5210
[  9 ] CVE-2016-5211
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5211
[ 10 ] CVE-2016-5212
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5212
[ 11 ] CVE-2016-5213
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5213
[ 12 ] CVE-2016-5214
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5214
[ 13 ] CVE-2016-5215
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5215
[ 14 ] CVE-2016-5217
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5217
[ 15 ] CVE-2016-5218
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5218
[ 16 ] CVE-2016-5219
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5219
[ 17 ] CVE-2016-5220
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5220
[ 18 ] CVE-2016-5221
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5221
[ 19 ] CVE-2016-5222
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5222
[ 20 ] CVE-2016-5223
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5223
[ 21 ] CVE-2016-5224
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5224
[ 22 ] CVE-2016-5225
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5225
[ 23 ] CVE-2016-5226
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5226
[ 24 ] CVE-2016-9650
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9650
[ 25 ] CVE-2016-9651
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9651
[ 26 ] CVE-2016-9652
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9652

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

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-11

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
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
=======

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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