1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-6423-1

USN-6423-1: CUE vulnerability

Publication date

9 October 2023

Overview

CUE could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted file.

Releases

Packages

  • libcue - CUE Sheet Parser Library - development files

Details

It was discovered that CUE incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive
information or execute arbitrary code.

It was discovered that CUE incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive
information or execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will 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
23.04 lunar libcue2 –  2.2.1-4ubuntu0.1
22.04 jammy libcue2 –  2.2.1-3ubuntu0.1
20.04 focal libcue2 –  2.2.1-2ubuntu0.1

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