Ubuntu USN · USN-8503-1

ncurses vulnerability

Published: Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:04

CVE-2025-69720

Summary

ncurses could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.

Details

It was discovered that ncurses incorrectly handled certain terminfo entries in the infocmp tool. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service via a crafted terminfo file. The default compiler options for affected releases should reduce the vulnerability to a denial of service.

Recommended actions per Ubuntu release

StackPatch playbook auto-generated per release codename and per affected package.

Ubuntu bionic

ncurses→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32ncurses5→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32ncurses5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32ncurses5-dev→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32ncurses5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32ncursesw5→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32ncursesw5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32ncursesw5-dev→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32ncursesw5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32tinfo-dev→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32tinfo-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32tinfo5→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32tinfo5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib64ncurses5→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib64ncurses5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib64ncurses5-dev→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib64ncurses5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib64tinfo5→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib64tinfo5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncurses5→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncurses5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncurses5-dev→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncurses5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncursesw5→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncursesw5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncursesw5-dev→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncursesw5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libtinfo-dev→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libtinfo-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libtinfo5→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libtinfo5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32ncurses5→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32ncurses5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32ncurses5-dev→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32ncurses5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32ncursesw5→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32ncursesw5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32ncursesw5-dev→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32ncursesw5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32tinfo-dev→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32tinfo-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32tinfo5→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32tinfo5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-base→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-base
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-bin→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-bin
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-doc→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-examples→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-examples
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-term→6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-term
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu focal

ncurses→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32ncurses-dev→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32ncurses-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32ncurses6→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32ncurses6
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32ncursesw6→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32ncursesw6
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32tinfo6→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32tinfo6
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib64ncurses-dev→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib64ncurses-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib64ncurses6→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib64ncurses6
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib64ncursesw6→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib64ncursesw6
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib64tinfo6→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib64tinfo6
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncurses-dev→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncurses-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncurses5→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncurses5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncurses5-dev→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncurses5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncurses6→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncurses6
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncursesw5→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncursesw5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncursesw5-dev→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncursesw5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncursesw6→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncursesw6
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libtinfo-dev→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libtinfo-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libtinfo5→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libtinfo5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libtinfo6→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libtinfo6
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-base→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-base
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-bin→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-bin
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-doc→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-examples→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-examples
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-term→6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.2-0ubuntu2.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-term
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu trusty

ncurses→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32ncurses5→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32ncurses5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32ncurses5-dev→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32ncurses5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32ncursesw5→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32ncursesw5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32ncursesw5-dev→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32ncursesw5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32tinfo-dev→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32tinfo-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32tinfo5→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32tinfo5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib64ncurses5→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib64ncurses5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib64ncurses5-dev→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib64ncurses5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib64tinfo5→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib64tinfo5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncurses5→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncurses5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncurses5-dev→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncurses5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncursesw5→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncursesw5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncursesw5-dev→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncursesw5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libtinfo-dev→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libtinfo-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libtinfo5→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libtinfo5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32ncurses5→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32ncurses5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32ncurses5-dev→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32ncurses5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32ncursesw5→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32ncursesw5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32ncursesw5-dev→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32ncursesw5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32tinfo-dev→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32tinfo-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32tinfo5→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32tinfo5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-base→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-base
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-bin→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-bin
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-doc→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-examples→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-examples
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-term→5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-term
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu xenial

ncurses→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32ncurses5→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32ncurses5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32ncurses5-dev→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32ncurses5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32ncursesw5→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32ncursesw5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32ncursesw5-dev→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32ncursesw5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32tinfo-dev→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32tinfo-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib32tinfo5→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib32tinfo5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib64ncurses5→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib64ncurses5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib64ncurses5-dev→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib64ncurses5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
lib64tinfo5→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lib64tinfo5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncurses5→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncurses5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncurses5-dev→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncurses5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncursesw5→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncursesw5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libncursesw5-dev→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libncursesw5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libtinfo-dev→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libtinfo-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libtinfo5→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libtinfo5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32ncurses5→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32ncurses5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32ncurses5-dev→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32ncurses5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32ncursesw5→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32ncursesw5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32ncursesw5-dev→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32ncursesw5-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32tinfo-dev→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32tinfo-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libx32tinfo5→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx32tinfo5
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-base→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-base
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-bin→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-bin
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-doc→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-examples→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-examples
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
ncurses-term→6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncurses-term
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

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