Improper Input Validation Affecting oxide-qt package, versions <1.21.5-0ubuntu0.14.04.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.59% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-OXIDEQT-396918
  • published24 Apr 2017
  • disclosed24 Apr 2017

Introduced: 24 Apr 2017

CVE-2017-5041  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 oxide-qt to version 1.21.5-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream oxide-qt package and not the oxide-qt package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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