[arch-security] [ASA-201610-1] chromium: arbitrary code execution

Mon Oct 3 21:28:52 UTC 2016

rch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201610-1
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Severity: Critical
Date    : 2016-10-03
CVE-ID  : CVE-2016-5177 CVE-2016-5178
Package : chromium
Type    : arbitrary code execution
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/CVE

Summary
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The package chromium before version 53.0.2785.143-1 is vulnerable to
arbitrary code execution.

Resolution
==========

Upgrade to 53.0.2785.143-1.

# pacman -Syu "chromium>=53.0.2785.143-1"

The problems have been fixed upstream in version 53.0.2785.143.

Workaround
==========

None.

Description
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- CVE-2016-5177 (arbitrary code execution)

Use after free in V8.

- CVE-2016-5178 (arbitrary code execution)

Various fixes from internal audits, fuzzing and other initiatives.

Impact
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A remote attacker could be able to execute arbitrary code.

References
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https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.fr/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_29.html
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5177
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5178
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