patch vulnerabilities
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Several security issues were fixed in Patch.
Software Description
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
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
Several security issues were fixed in Patch.
Software Description
- patch - Apply a diff file to an original
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
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Continue reading...
