[ GLSA 202005-13 ] Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities

Thomas Deutschmann <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.linux.gentoo.announce
Organization Gentoo Foundation, Inc
Message-ID <[email protected]>
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202005-13
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: May 14, 2020
     Bugs: #719902, #721310
       ID: 202005-13

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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      < 81.0.4044.138        >= 81.0.4044.138
  2  www-client/google-chrome
                              < 81.0.4044.138        >= 81.0.4044.138
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     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-81.0.4044.138"

All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge -a --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-81.0.4044.138"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-6461
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6461
[ 2 ] CVE-2020-6462
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6462
[ 3 ] CVE-2020-6464
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6464
[ 4 ] Release notes (81.0.4044.129)

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_27.html
[ 5 ] Release notes (81.0.4044.138)

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/05/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/202005-13

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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