Gentoo update for chromium

by Carol~ Moderator - 3/26/12 9:55 AM

In Reply to: VULNERABILITIES / FIXES - March 26, 2012 by Carol~ Moderator

Release Date : 2012-03-26

Criticality level : Highly critical
Impact : Unknown
Security Bypass
Cross Site Scripting
System access
Where : From remote
Solution Status : Vendor Patch

Operating System: Gentoo Linux

Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for chromium. This fixes multiple vulnerabilities, where one has an unknown impact and others can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks, bypass certain security restrictions, and compromise a user's system.

Solution:
Update to version "www-client/chromium-17.0.963.83" or later.

Original Advisory:
GLSA 201203-19:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201203-19.xml

http://secunia.com/advisories/48527/