[ GLSA 202011-16 ] Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities

Aaron Bauman <[email protected]>
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202011-16
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: November 16, 2020
     Bugs: #754093
       ID: 202011-16

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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      < 86.0.4240.198        >= 86.0.4240.198 
  2  www-client/google-chrome
                              < 86.0.4240.198        >= 86.0.4240.198 
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     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-86.0.4240.198"

All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge -a --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-86.0.4240.198"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-16013
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16013
[ 2 ] CVE-2020-16017
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16017
[ 3 ] Google Chrome 86.0.4240.198 release announcement
      https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_11.html

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

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-16

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
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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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