Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 201201-17 / chromium
Release Date	January 28, 2012
Latest Revision	January 28, 2012: 1
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
www-client/chromium	< 16.0.912.77	>= 16.0.912.77	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #400551

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Chromium, some of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.

2. Impact Information

Background

Chromium is an open source web browser project.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium. Please review the CVE identifiers and release notes referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted web site using Chromium, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service condition.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/chromium-16.0.912.77"

4. References

Page updated January 28, 2012

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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