What is the severity of RHSA-2009:0296?

The severity of RHSA-2009:0296 is classified as moderate.

How do I fix RHSA-2009:0296?

To fix RHSA-2009:0296, you should update the International Components for Unicode (ICU) library to the latest version provided by your distribution.

What software is affected by RHSA-2009:0296?

RHSA-2009:0296 affects applications that utilize the International Components for Unicode (ICU) library for decoding character data.

What type of vulnerability is identified in RHSA-2009:0296?

RHSA-2009:0296 identifies a flaw in the processing of invalid encoded data by the ICU library.

What should I do if I am using an affected version of ICU related to RHSA-2009:0296?

If you are using an affected version of ICU, it is important to apply the recommended security updates to mitigate potential risks.

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RHSA-2009:0296

12/3/2009

RHSA-2009:0296: Moderate: icu security update

First published: Thu Mar 12 2009(Updated: )

The International Components for Unicode (ICU) library provides robust and full-featured Unicode services. A flaw was found in the way ICU processed certain, invalid, encoded data. If an application used ICU to decode malformed, multibyte, character data, it may have been possible to bypass certain content protection mechanisms, or display information in a manner misleading to the user. (CVE-2008-1036) All users of icu should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to resolve these issues.

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What is the severity of RHSA-2009:0296?
The severity of RHSA-2009:0296 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2009:0296?
To fix RHSA-2009:0296, you should update the International Components for Unicode (ICU) library to the latest version provided by your distribution.
What software is affected by RHSA-2009:0296?
RHSA-2009:0296 affects applications that utilize the International Components for Unicode (ICU) library for decoding character data.
What type of vulnerability is identified in RHSA-2009:0296?
RHSA-2009:0296 identifies a flaw in the processing of invalid encoded data by the ICU library.
What should I do if I am using an affected version of ICU related to RHSA-2009:0296?
If you are using an affected version of ICU, it is important to apply the recommended security updates to mitigate potential risks.

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