USN-4071-2: Patch vulnerabilities
24 July 2019
Several security issues were fixed in Patch.
Releases
Packages
- 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
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Related notices
- USN-4071-1: patch