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Severity: Normal
Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: Heap buffer overflow
Date: August 25, 2020
Bugs: #737942
ID: 202008-10

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Synopsis
========


A vulnerablity has been found in Chromium and Google 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
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-client/chromium < 84.0.4147.135 >= 84.0.4147.135
2 www-client/google-chrome
< 84.0.4147.135 >= 84.0.4147.135
-------------------------------------------------------------------
2 affected packages

Description
===========

A buffer overflow has been discovered in Chromium and Google Chrome's
SwiftShader 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-84.0.4147.135"

All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge -a --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-84.0.4147.135"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-6556
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6556
[ 2 ] Upstream advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_18.html

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-10

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
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Copyright 2020 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