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- USN-2740-1
USN-2740-1: ICU vulnerabilities
First published: Wed Sep 16 2015(Updated: )
Atte Kettunen discovered that ICU incorrectly handled certain converter names. If an application using ICU processed crafted data, a remote attacker could possibly cause it to crash. (CVE-2015-1270) It was discovered that ICU incorrectly handled certain memory operations when processing data. If an application using ICU processed crafted data, a remote attacker could possibly cause it to crash or potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user invoking the program. (CVE-2015-2632, CVE-2015-4760)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libicu52 | <52.1-8ubuntu0.2 | 52.1-8ubuntu0.2 |
| =15.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libicu52 | <52.1-3ubuntu0.4 | 52.1-3ubuntu0.4 |
| =14.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libicu48 | <4.8.1.1-3ubuntu0.6 | 4.8.1.1-3ubuntu0.6 |
| =12.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-1270
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-2632
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-4760
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2677-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/2696-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2706-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2696-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/icu/52.1-8ubuntu0.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/icu/52.1-3ubuntu0.4
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/icu/4.8.1.1-3ubuntu0.6
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2740-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-2740-1?
The severity of USN-2740-1 is moderate.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2015-1270?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2015-1270 by sending crafted data to an application using ICU.
What is the remedy for libicu52 version 52.1-8ubuntu0.2?
The remedy for libicu52 version 52.1-8ubuntu0.2 is to update to a later version.
What is the remedy for libicu52 version 52.1-3ubuntu0.4?
The remedy for libicu52 version 52.1-3ubuntu0.4 is to update to a later version.
What is the remedy for libicu48 version 4.8.1.1-3ubuntu0.6?
The remedy for libicu48 version 4.8.1.1-3ubuntu0.6 is to update to a later version.
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