CVE-2017-16612 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-16612: libXcursor before 1.1.15 has various integer overflows that could lead to heap buffer overflows when processing malicious cursors, e.g., with programs like GIMP. It is also possible that an attack vector exists against the related code in cursor/xcursor.c in Wayland through 1.14.0.

Affects 8 Linux releases across 11 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-16612 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libxcursor→ fixed in1:1.1.14-3.1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxcursor
```
wayland→ fixed in1.14.0-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wayland
```

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libxcursor→ fixed in1:1.1.14-3.1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxcursor
```
wayland→ fixed in1.14.0-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wayland
```

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libxcursor→ fixed in1:1.1.14-3.1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxcursor
```
wayland→ fixed in1.14.0-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wayland
```