- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201806-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: June 20, 2018 Bugs: #658040 ID: 201806-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerablity has been found in Chromium and Chrome that could allow a remote attacker 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. Google Chrome is one fast, simple, and secure browser for all your devices. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-client/chromium < 67.0.3396.87 >= 67.0.3396.87 2 www-client/chrome < 67.0.3396.87 >= 67.0.3396.87 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages Description =========== An out of bounds flaw has discovered in Chromium and Chrome's V8 component. Impact ====== A remote attacker, by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted website, could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process 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-67.0.3396.87" All Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/chrome-67.0.3396.87" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2018-6149 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6149 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-06 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 2018 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