Debian 8: DLA-1856-1 Critical: Patch Symlink Handling Improvement
debian lts
July 19, 2019
Handling of symlinks in patch, a tool to apply a diff file to an original, was wrong in certain cases
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Summary
For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
2.7.5-1+deb8u2.
We recommend that you upgrade your patch packages.
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package: patch
Version: 2.7.5-1+deb8u2
CVE ID: CVE-2019-13636
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