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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6423-1
October 09, 2023libcue vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 23.04
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
CUE could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially
crafted file.
Software Description:
- 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.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 23.04:
libcue2 2.2.1-4ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
libcue2 2.2.1-3ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
libcue2 2.2.1-2ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6423-1
CVE-2023-43641
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libcue/2.2.1-4ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libcue/2.2.1-3ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libcue/2.2.1-2ubuntu0.1