Ubuntu Security Notice 3624-2 - USN-3624-1 fixed a vulnerability in Patch. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. It was discovered that Patch incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service. Various other issues were also addressed.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3624-2
April 16, 2018
patch vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in Patch.
Software Description:
- patch: Apply a diff file to an original
Details:
USN-3624-1 fixed a vulnerability in Patch. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Patch incorrectly handled certain files. An
attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2016-10713)
It was discovered that Patch incorrectly handled certain input
validation. An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2018-1000156)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
patch 2.6.1-3ubuntu0.2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3624-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3624-1
CVE-2016-10713, CVE-2018-1000156