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libicu48 4.8.1.1-3ubuntu0.3 causes libreoffice 3 calc "format cells" crash

Bug #1429043 reported by Sam
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icu (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
Undecided
Marc Deslauriers

Bug Description

Since upgrading libicu48 4.8.1.1-3ubuntu0.1 -> 4.8.1.1-3ubuntu0.3 (32 bit version) yesterday, LibreOffice 3 Calc (current on Precise) immediately crashes when you select a cell or cells and go to Menu Format/Cells.

The problem can be bypassed by reverting to libicu48 4.8.1.1-3 which is available in aptitude, though this back levels the system and exposes it to the security vulnerabilities fixed in the ubuntu0.3 release.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in ubuntu:
status: New → Confirmed
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Robert David Hodson (m-launchpad-davehodson-co-uk) wrote :

Well spotted on the cause!
Same problem here - same workaround although used Synaptic to select previous version and then locked it.

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Sam (i41bktobiu5q-launchpadnet) wrote :

Added libicu48 in source package field.

affects: ubuntu → icu (Ubuntu)
Brian Murray (brian-murray)
tags: added: precise
tags: added: regression-update
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Marc Deslauriers (mdeslaur) wrote :

I can reproduce this issue, and will investigate it.

Changed in icu (Ubuntu):
assignee: nobody → Marc Deslauriers (mdeslaur)
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Sam (i41bktobiu5q-launchpadnet) wrote :

Thanks very much @Robert @Brian @Marc for your confirmation and help.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

This bug was fixed in the package icu - 4.8.1.1-3ubuntu0.4

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icu (4.8.1.1-3ubuntu0.4) precise-security; urgency=medium

  * SECURITY REGRESSION: libreoffice calc crash (LP: #1429043)
    - back out layoutengine-security.patch and CVE-2014-65xx.patch patches
      pending investigation.
 -- Marc Deslauriers <email address hidden> Fri, 06 Mar 2015 11:36:47 -0500

Changed in icu (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Fix Released
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Marc Deslauriers (mdeslaur) wrote :

I have now published a new version with the security patches put back in and the regression fixed:

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2522-3/

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Sam (i41bktobiu5q-launchpadnet) wrote : Re: [Bug 1429043] Re: libicu48 4.8.1.1-3ubuntu0.3 causes libreoffice 3 calc "format cells" crash

Thanks very much Marc. We confirmed the regression is fixed.

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