USN-3624-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3624-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-3624-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-3624-1
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Published
2018-04-10T16:45:42.648579Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:34:37Z
Summary
patch vulnerabilities
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)

It was discovered that Patch incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-6951)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / patch

Package

Name
patch
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/patch@2.7.1-4ubuntu2.4?arch=source&distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.7.1-4ubuntu2.4

Affected versions

2.*

2.7.1-3
2.7.1-4
2.7.1-4ubuntu1
2.7.1-4ubuntu2
2.7.1-4ubuntu2.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.7.1-4ubuntu2.4",
            "binary_name": "patch"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:14.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2016-10713",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "low"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2018-6951",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "low"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2018-1000156",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / patch

Package

Name
patch
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/patch@2.7.5-1ubuntu0.16.04.1?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.7.5-1ubuntu0.16.04.1

Affected versions

2.*

2.7.5-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.7.5-1ubuntu0.16.04.1",
            "binary_name": "patch"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2016-10713",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "low"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2018-6951",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "low"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2018-1000156",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}