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Ubuntu 14.04 ESM USN-4071-2: Critical Threats in Patch Software

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Calendar Grey July 24, 2019
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Significant enhancement for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM addressing various vulnerabilities through a Patch aimed at restricting exposure of confidential information.
Several security issues were fixed in Patch.

Summary

Several security issues were fixed in Patch.

Software Description:

- 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)

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Topics Covered

security advisory remote code execution access issue Ubuntu patch

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
  patch                           2.7.1-4ubuntu2.4+esm1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4071-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4071-1

CVE-2019-13636, CVE-2019-13638

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July 24, 2019

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Topics Covered

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