Packages
- libthai -
Details
Tim Starling discovered that LibThai did not correctly handle long strings.
A remote attacker could use specially-formed strings to execute arbitrary
code with the user's privileges.
Tim Starling discovered that LibThai did not correctly handle long strings.
A remote attacker could use specially-formed strings to execute arbitrary
code with the user's privileges.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.10 karmic | libthai0 – 0.1.12-1ubuntu0.2 | ||
| 9.04 jaunty | libthai0 – 0.1.9-4ubuntu0.9.04.2 | ||
| 8.10 intrepid | libthai0 – 0.1.9-4ubuntu0.8.10.2 | ||
| 8.04 hardy | libthai0 – 0.1.9-1ubuntu0.2 | ||
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