USN-6423-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6423-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6423-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6423-1
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Published
2023-10-09T17:24:26.258535Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:36:39Z
Summary
libcue vulnerability
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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / libcue

Package

Name
libcue
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libcue@2.2.1-2ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.2.1-2ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

2.*

2.2.1-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.1-2ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libcue-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.1-2ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libcue2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-43641"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / libcue

Package

Name
libcue
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libcue@2.2.1-3ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.2.1-3ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

2.*

2.2.1-3build2
2.2.1-3build3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.1-3ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libcue-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.1-3ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libcue2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-43641"
        }
    ]
}