Oval Definition:oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20160429
Revision Date:2016-03-10Version:601
Title:RHSA-2016:0429: chromium-browser security update (Important)
Description:Chromium is an open-source web browser, powered by WebKit (Blink).

  • Several flaws were found in the processing of malformed web content. A web page containing malicious content could cause Chromium to crash, execute arbitrary code, or disclose sensitive information when visited by the victim. (CVE-2016-1643, CVE-2016-1644, CVE-2016-1645)

    All Chromium users should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain Chromium version 49.0.2623.87, which corrects these issues. After installing the update, Chromium must be restarted for the changes to take effect.
  • Family:unixClass:patch
    Status:Reference(s):CVE-2016-1643
    CVE-2016-1644
    CVE-2016-1645
    RHSA-2016:0429-00
    Platform(s):Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
    Product(s):
    Definition Synopsis
  • chromium-browser is earlier than 0:49.0.2623.87-1.el6
  • AND chromium-browser is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease2 key
  • AND Package Information
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Client is installed
  • OR Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server is installed
  • OR Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Workstation is installed
  • OR Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 ComputeNode is installed
  • BACK