========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4071-1 July 24, 2019 patch vulnerabilities ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 19.04 - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Patch. Software Description: - patch: Apply a diff file to an original 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 19.04: patch 2.7.6-3ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: patch 2.7.6-2ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: patch 2.7.5-1ubuntu0.16.04.2 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://usn.ubuntu.com/4071-1 CVE-2019-13636, CVE-2019-13638 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/patch/2.7.6-3ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/patch/2.7.6-2ubuntu1.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/patch/2.7.5-1ubuntu0.16.04.2