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Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 3:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 201805-06 ] Chromium, Google Chrome |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201805-06)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: local, remote
Date: 2018-05-20
Bug(s): #655720
ID: 201805-06
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and Google
Chrome, the worst of which could result in privilege escalation.
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: www-client/chromium
Vulnerable: < 66.0.3359.170
Unaffected: >= 66.0.3359.170
Architectures: All supported architectures
Package: www-client/google-chrome
Vulnerable: < 66.0.3359.170
Unaffected: >= 66.0.3359.170
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium and Google
Chrome. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers and Google Chrome
Releases for details.
Impact
A remote attacker, by enticing a user to install malicious extensions,
could possibly escalate privileges, 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: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
">=www-client/chromium-66.0.3359.170"
| All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
">=www-client/google-chrome-66.0.3359.170"
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References
CVE-2018-6120
CVE-2018-6121
CVE-2018-6122
Google Chrome Release 20180510
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