Advisory Published

USN-3610-1: ICU vulnerability

First published: Wed Mar 28 2018(Updated: )

It was discovered that ICU incorrectly handled certain calendars. If an application using ICU processed crafted data, a remote attacker could possibly cause it to crash, leading to a denial of service.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libicu57<57.1-6ubuntu0.3
57.1-6ubuntu0.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=17.10
All of
ubuntu/libicu55<55.1-7ubuntu0.4
55.1-7ubuntu0.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libicu52<52.1-3ubuntu0.8
52.1-3ubuntu0.8
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this ICU vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this ICU vulnerability is USN-3610-1.

  • What is the severity of the ICU vulnerability?

    The severity of the ICU vulnerability is not mentioned in the provided information.

  • How does the ICU vulnerability impact applications?

    The ICU vulnerability can cause a denial of service if an application using ICU processes crafted data.

  • Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by the ICU vulnerability?

    The versions of Ubuntu affected by the ICU vulnerability are 17.10, 16.04, and 14.04.

  • How can the ICU vulnerability be fixed?

    The ICU vulnerability can be fixed by updating the libicuXX package to the recommended version mentioned in the provided information.

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