CVE-2016-1573

Using a specially crafted fallback art property, scopes can execute arbitrary QML code in context of unity8-dash

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Published Apr 22, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Versions of Unity8 before 8.11+16.04.20160122-0ubuntu1 file plugins/Dash/CardCreator.js will execute any code found in place of a fallback image supplied by a scope.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Ubuntu

Unity8

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 8.11+16.04.20160122-0ubuntu1

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:ubports:unity8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-2668	Versions of Unity8 before 8.11+16.04.20160122-0ubuntu1 file plugins/Dash/CardCreator.js will execute any code found in place of a fallback image supplied by a scope.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.425% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~unity-team/unity8/stable/revision/2138

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Ubports Unity8

Weaknesses

CWE-416

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 6:13 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
Published: Apr 22, 2019, 3:35 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 6:13 PM
Reserved: Jan 12, 2016, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 22, 2019, 4:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 AM

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