Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS/15.04 URLRequestDelegatedJob Request use after free

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS/15.04 (Operating System). Affected is the function oxide::qt::URLRequestDelegatedJob. The manipulation as part of a Request leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in oxide::qt::URLRequestDelegatedJob in oxide-qt in Ubuntu 15.04 and 14.04 LTS might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

The bug was discovered 04/08/2015. The weakness was published 09/20/2017 with Ubuntu (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1329 since 01/22/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 118 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85240 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 15.04 : oxide-qt vulnerabilities (USN-2677-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196203 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Oxide-qt Vulnerabilities (USN-2677-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (85240) and SecurityFocus (BID 76174†). Similar entries are available at VDB-76790 and VDB-76794. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 85240
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 15.04 : oxide-qt vulnerabilities (USN-2677-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841810
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for oxide-qt USN-2677-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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04/08/2015 +76 days 🔍
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09/20/2017 +777 days 🔍
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12/29/2022 +1926 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ubuntu.com

Advisory: USN-2677-1
Organization: Ubuntu
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-1329 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1329
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106860
SecurityFocus: 76174 - Ubuntu oxide-qt Package CVE-2015-1329 Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/20/2017 11:09 PM
Updated: 12/29/2022 02:13 PM
Changes: 09/20/2017 11:09 PM (78), 11/17/2019 08:39 PM (3), 12/29/2022 02:13 PM (4)
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