Advisory Published

USN-3750-1: Pango vulnerability

First published: Wed Aug 22 2018(Updated: )

Jeffrey M. discovered that Pango incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/gir1.2-pango-1.0<1.40.14-1ubuntu0.1
1.40.14-1ubuntu0.1
=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libpango-1.0-0<1.40.14-1ubuntu0.1
1.40.14-1ubuntu0.1
=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libpango1.0-0<1.40.14-1ubuntu0.1
1.40.14-1ubuntu0.1
=18.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-3750-1?

    The severity of USN-3750-1 is medium.

  • How does the Pango vulnerability affect my system?

    The Pango vulnerability can cause a denial of service attack.

  • What is the affected software of USN-3750-1?

    The affected software of USN-3750-1 includes gir1.2-pango-1.0, libpango-1.0-0, and libpango1.0-0.

  • How do I fix the Pango vulnerability?

    To fix the Pango vulnerability, update the affected software to version 1.40.14-1ubuntu0.1 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about USN-3750-1?

    More information about USN-3750-1 can be found at the following references: [Ubuntu Security](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-15120), [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pango1.0/1.40.14-1ubuntu0.1), [Ubuntu Security Notices](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3750-1).

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