First published: Wed Apr 29 2015(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in the file picker implementation in Oxide before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted webpage.
Credit: security@ubuntu.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =14.10 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =15.1 | |
Oxide Project | <=1.6.4 |
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CVE-2015-1321 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
To fix CVE-2015-1321, upgrade to Oxide version 1.6.5 or later.
CVE-2015-1321 affects Oxide versions up to and including 1.6.4 and certain Ubuntu Linux versions including 14.04, 14.10, and 15.1.
CVE-2015-1321 is classified as a use-after-free vulnerability.
Yes, CVE-2015-1321 can be exploited remotely through a crafted webpage.