GLSA 202008-11: Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	08/26/2020
Bugs:	#738998
ID:	202008-11

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	Architecture(s)
www-client/google-chrome	< 85.0.4183.83	>= 85.0.4183.83	All supported architectures
www-client/chromium	< 85.0.4183.83	>= 85.0.4183.83	All supported architectures

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 --verbose
      ">=www-client/chromium-85.0.4183.83"

All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
      ">=www-client/google-chrome-85.0.4183.83"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202008-11.xml

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.