Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202008-11 - Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and Google Chrome, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code. Versions less than 85.0.4183.83 are affected.
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Subject: [ GLSA 202008-11 ] Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202008-11
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: August 26, 2020
Bugs: #738998
ID: 202008-11
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and Google Chrome,
the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.
Background
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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 < 85.0.4183.83 >= 85.0.4183.83
2 www-client/google-chrome
< 85.0.4183.83 >= 85.0.4183.83
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2 affected packages
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium and Google
Chrome. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-85.0.4183.83"
All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-85.0.4183.83"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-6559
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6559
[ 2 ] CVE-2020-6560
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6560
[ 3 ] CVE-2020-6561
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6561
[ 4 ] CVE-2020-6562
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6562
[ 5 ] CVE-2020-6563
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6563
[ 6 ] CVE-2020-6564
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6564
[ 7 ] CVE-2020-6565
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6565
[ 8 ] CVE-2020-6566
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6566
[ 9 ] CVE-2020-6567
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6567
[ 10 ] CVE-2020-6568
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6568
[ 11 ] CVE-2020-6569
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6569
[ 12 ] CVE-2020-6570
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6570
[ 13 ] CVE-2020-6571
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6571
[ 14 ] Upstream advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_25.html
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-11
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 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