- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201605-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: May 14, 2016 Bugs: #578200, #579954, #581524, #582828 ID: 201605-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in the Chromium web browser, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary 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. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-client/chromium < 50.0.2661.102 >= 50.0.2661.102 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Chromium web browser. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, obtain sensitive information, or bypass security restrictions. 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-50.0.2661.102" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2016-1646 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1646 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-1647 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1647 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-1648 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1648 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-1649 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1649 [ 5 ] CVE-2016-1650 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1650 [ 6 ] CVE-2016-1651 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1651 [ 7 ] CVE-2016-1652 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1652 [ 8 ] CVE-2016-1653 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1653 [ 9 ] CVE-2016-1654 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1654 [ 10 ] CVE-2016-1655 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1655 [ 11 ] CVE-2016-1656 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1656 [ 12 ] CVE-2016-1657 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1657 [ 13 ] CVE-2016-1658 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1658 [ 14 ] CVE-2016-1659 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1659 [ 15 ] CVE-2016-1660 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1660 [ 16 ] CVE-2016-1661 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1661 [ 17 ] CVE-2016-1662 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1662 [ 18 ] CVE-2016-1663 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1663 [ 19 ] CVE-2016-1664 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1664 [ 20 ] CVE-2016-1665 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1665 [ 21 ] CVE-2016-1666 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1666 [ 22 ] CVE-2016-1667 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1667 [ 23 ] CVE-2016-1668 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1668 [ 24 ] CVE-2016-1669 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1669 [ 25 ] CVE-2016-1670 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1670 [ 26 ] CVE-2016-1671 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1671 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-02 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. License ======= Copyright 2016 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. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5