Packages
- icu -
Details
It was discovered that ICU did not properly handle invalid byte sequences
during Unicode conversion. If an application using ICU processed crafted
data, content security mechanisms could be bypassed, potentially leading to
cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
It was discovered that ICU did not properly handle invalid byte sequences
during Unicode conversion. If an application using ICU processed crafted
data, content security mechanisms could be bypassed, potentially leading to
cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Update instructions
After a standard system upgrade you need to restart applications linked against libicu, such as OpenOffice.org, to effect 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.04 jaunty | libicu38 – 3.8.1-3ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 8.10 intrepid | libicu38 – 3.8.1-2ubuntu0.2 | ||
| 8.04 hardy | libicu38 – 3.8-6ubuntu0.2 | ||
Reduce your security exposure
Ubuntu Pro provides ten-year security coverage to 25,000+ packages in Main and Universe repositories, and it is free for up to five machines.