USN-3729-1: libxcursor vulnerability
libxcursor vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary
libxcursor could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.
Software Description
- libxcursor - X11 cursor management library
Details
It was discovered that libxcursor incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- libxcursor1 - 1:1.1.14-1ubuntu0.16.04.2
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
- libxcursor1 - 1:1.1.14-1ubuntu0.14.04.2
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
References
from Ubuntu Security Notices https://ift.tt/2vHRNXc