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Mageia 6 - MGASA-2018-0448 Moderate: NULL Pointer And Double-Free Flaws

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way patch processed patch files. An attacker could potentially use this flaw to crash patch by tricking it into processing crafted patches (CVE-2018-6951). A double-free flaw was found in the way the patch utility processed . MGASA-2018-0448 - Updated patch packages fix security vulnerabilities Publication date: 15 Nov 2018 URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2018-0448.html Type: security Affected Mageia releases: 6 CVE: CVE-2018-6951, CVE-2018-6952 A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way patch processed patch files. An attacker could potentially use this flaw to crash patch by tricking it into processing crafted patches (CVE-2018-6951). A double-free flaw was found in the way the patch utility processed patch files. An attacker could potentially use this flaw to crash the patch utility by tricking it into processing crafted patches (CVE-2018-6952). References: - https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=23704 - https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./thread/DTAZPKCAJTAOK6CYQP7SPWNXDIAG4A37/ - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-6951 - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-6952 SRPMS: - 6/core/patch-2.7.6-1.1.mga6 . The MGASA-2018-0449 patch release resolves severe buffer overflow and memory leak vulnerabilities that might cause instability in the application.. Mageia Security, Patch Utility Flaws, NULL Pointer Attack, Mageia Update. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Nov 15, 2018 Mageia
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Debian 7 Wheezy: DLA-1348-1 Moderate: Input Validation Code Execution

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. . 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] Regards, - -- ,'`. : :' : Chris Lamb `. `'` This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / chris-lamb.co.uk `- . A new patch addresses security issues in Debian's patch tool, reducing risks from input validation flaws that may allow unauthorized code execution. Update now.. Debian Security Update, Patch Utility Issue, Input Validation Risk. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Apr 16, 2018 Debian LTS
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Fedora 27: 2018-b127e58641 Critical Update for Patch Utility Fix

New upstream release, including security fixes for CVE-2016-10713, CVE-2018-6951, CVE-2018-6952.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2018-b127e58641 2018-02-20 17:10:59.957351 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name : patch Product : Fedora 27 Version : 2.7.6 Release : 3.fc27 URL : Summary : Utility for modifying/upgrading files Description : The patch program applies diff files to originals. The diff command is used to compare an original to a changed file. Diff lists the changes made to the file. A person who has the original file can then use the patch command with the diff file to add the changes to their original file (patching the file). Patch should be installed because it is a common way of upgrading applications. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Update Information: New upstream release, including security fixes for CVE-2016-10713, CVE-2018-6951, CVE-2018-6952. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade patch' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at https://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/security/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ package-announce mailing list -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. To unsubscribe send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Released critical update for Fedora 27 addressing security issues in the patch utility for improved stability.. Fedora 27, Patch Security Fix, UpdateNotification, System Upgrade. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Feb 20, 2018 Critical Fedora
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