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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201806-06
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: User-assisted execution of arbitrary
code
Date: June 20, 2018
Bugs: #658040
ID: 201806-06
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Synopsis
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A vulnerablity has been found in Chromium and Chrome that could allow a
remote attacker to execute arbitrary 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 < 67.0.3396.87 >= 67.0.3396.87
2 www-client/chrome < 67.0.3396.87 >= 67.0.3396.87
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2 affected packages
Description
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An out of bounds flaw has discovered in Chromium and Chrome’s V8
component.
Impact
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A remote attacker, by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted
website, could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the
process
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-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
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-6149
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6149
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/201806-06
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 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.
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