--- title: 'USN-2992-1: Oxide vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices' description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2992-1 --- 1. [Ubuntu Security Notices](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices) 2. USN-2992-1 --- # USN-2992-1: Oxide vulnerabilities Publication date 6 June 2016 Overview Several security issues were fixed in Oxide. Releases [16.04 LTS](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices?release=xenial) [15.10](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices?release=wily) [14.04 LTS](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices?release=trusty) --- Open side navigation ## Packages * [oxide-qt](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves?package=oxide-qt) - Web browser engine for Qt (QML plugin) ## Details An unspecified security issue was discovered in Blink. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit this to bypass same-origin restrictions. ([CVE-2016-1673](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1673)) An issue was discovered with Document reattachment in Blink in some circumstances. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit this to bypass same-origin restrictions. ([CVE-2016-1675](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1675)) A type confusion bug was discovered in V8. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit this to obtain sensitive information. ([CVE-2016-1677](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1677)) A heap overflow was discovered in V8. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit this to cause a... --- Show more ## Update instructions In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. [Learn more about how to get the fixes.](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: | Ubuntu Release | Package Version | | --- | --- | | 16.04 LTS xenial | [liboxideqtcore0](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/oxide-qt) –  [1.15.7-0ubuntu0.16.04.1](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/oxide-qt/1.15.7-0ubuntu0.16.04.1) | | | | 15.10 wily | [liboxideqtcore0](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/oxide-qt) –  [1.15.7-0ubuntu0.15.10.1](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/oxide-qt/1.15.7-0ubuntu0.15.10.1) | | | | 14.04 LTS trusty | [liboxideqtcore0](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/oxide-qt) –  [1.15.7-0ubuntu0.14.04.1](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/oxide-qt/1.15.7-0ubuntu0.14.04.1) | | | --- ### Reduce your security exposure Ubuntu Pro provides ten-year security coverage to 25,000+ packages in Main and Universe repositories, and it is free for up to five machines. [Get Ubuntu Pro](https://ubuntu.com/pro) ## References * [CVE-2016-1703](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1703) * [CVE-2016-1702](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1702) * [CVE-2016-1699](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1699) * [CVE-2016-1697](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1697) * [CVE-2016-1695](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1695) * [CVE-2016-1692](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1692) * [CVE-2016-1691](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1691) * [CVE-2016-1689](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1689) * [CVE-2016-1688](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1688) * [CVE-2016-1684](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1684) --- Show 8 more references ## Related notices * [USN-3271-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3271-1)