Several security issues were fixed in ICU.
USN-3274-1 fixed a vulnerability in icu. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
18 July 2017
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Several security issues were fixed in ICU.
USN-3274-1 fixed a vulnerability in icu. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that ICU incorrectly handled certain memory operations when processing data. If an application using ICU processed crafted data, a remote attacker could possibly cause it to crash or potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user invoking the program.
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
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