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Improper Authorization Affecting oxide-qt package, versions <1.16.7-0ubuntu1

Severity

 Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.94% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1610-OXIDEQT-396409
  • published23 Jul 2016
  • disclosed23 Jul 2016
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Introduced: 23 Jul 2016

CVE-2016-1710  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-285  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.10 oxide-qt to version 1.16.7-0ubuntu1 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:16.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

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