Package        : patch
Version        : 2.6.1-3+deb7u1
CVE ID         : CVE-2018-1000156
Debian Bug     : #894993

It was discovered that there was an input validation vulnerability in the
patch(1) utility where an ed(1) script embedded in a regular input file
could result in arbitrary code execution. This was reported by Rachel
Kroll [0] et al.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", this issue has been fixed in patch version
2.6.1-3+deb7u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your patch packages.

  [0] https://rachelbythebay.com/w/2018/04/05/bangpatch/


Regards,

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