1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-3729-1

USN-3729-1: libxcursor vulnerability

Publication date

6 August 2018

Overview

libxcursor could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that libxcursor incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

It was discovered that libxcursor incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Update instructions

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
16.04 xenial libxcursor1 –  1:1.1.14-1ubuntu0.16.04.2
14.04 trusty libxcursor1 –  1:1.1.14-1ubuntu0.14.04.2

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