Packages
- icu -
Details
It was discovered that libicu did not correctly handle certain invalid
encoded data. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing
specially crafted data with applications linked against libicu, certain
content filters could be bypassed.
It was discovered that libicu did not correctly handle certain invalid
encoded data. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing
specially crafted data with applications linked against libicu, certain
content filters could be bypassed.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.10 intrepid | libicu38 – 3.8.1-2ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 8.04 hardy | libicu38 – 3.8-6ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 7.10 gutsy | libicu36 – 3.6-3ubuntu0.2 | ||
| 6.06 dapper | libicu34 – 3.4.1a-1ubuntu1.6.06.2 | ||
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