[ GLSA 201808-01 ] Chromium, Google Chrome

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201808-01)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2018-08-22
Bug(s): #657376, #662436
ID: 201808-01

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and Google
Chrome, the worst of which allows remote attackers to escalate privileges.


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: < 68.0.3440.75
Unaffected: >= 68.0.3440.75
Architectures: All supported architectures

Package: www-client/google-chrome
Vulnerable: < 68.0.3440.75
Unaffected: >= 68.0.3440.75
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 escalate privileges, cause a heap buffer
overflow, obtain sensitive information or spoof a URL.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: