========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3729-1 August 06, 2018 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 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. References: https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3729-1 CVE-2015-9262 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxcursor/1:1.1.14-1ubuntu0.16.04.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxcursor/1:1.1.14-1ubuntu0.14.04.2