USN-4071-2

Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4071-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4071-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4071-2
Related
Published
2019-07-24T15:15:59.418725Z
Modified
2019-07-24T15:15:59.418725Z
Summary
patch vulnerabilities
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)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / patch

Package

Name
patch
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/patch?arch=src?distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.7.1-4ubuntu2.4+esm1

Affected versions

2.*

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

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.7.1-4ubuntu2.4+esm1",
            "binary_name": "patch"
        }
    ]
}