Ubuntu Security Notice 4071-2 - USN-4071-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Patch. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. It was discovered that Patch incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. Various other issues were also addressed.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4071-2
July 24, 2019
patch vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in Patch.
Software Description:
- patch: Apply a diff file to an original
Details:
USN-4071-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Patch. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Patch incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information.
(CVE-2019-13636)
It was discovered that Patch incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2019-13638)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
patch 2.7.1-4ubuntu2.4+esm1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4071-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4071-1
CVE-2019-13636, CVE-2019-13638