[ GLSA 201710-24 ] Chromium, Google Chrome

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201710-24)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2017-10-23
Bug(s): #634664
ID: 201710-24

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and Google
Chrome, the worst of which could result in the execution of 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: www-client/chromium
Vulnerable: < 62.0.3202.62
Unaffected: >= 62.0.3202.62
Architectures: All supported architectures

Package: www-client/google-chrome
Vulnerable: < 62.0.3202.62
Unaffected: >= 62.0.3202.62
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium and Google
Chrome. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers and Google Chrome
Releases for details.


Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, bypass
content security controls, or conduct URL spoofing.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: