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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.1114.2
Patch vulnerabilities
17 April 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: patch
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
Linux variants
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-1000156 CVE-2018-6951 CVE-2016-10713
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3624-1
Revision History: April 17 2018: Corresponding update for Ubuntu 12/04 ESM added
April 12 2018: Initial Release
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USN-3624-2: Patch vulnerabilities
16 April 2018
patch vulnerabilities
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
o Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary
Several security issues were fixed in Patch.
Software Description
o patch - Apply a diff file to an original
Details
USN-3624-1 fixed a vulnerability in Patch. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Patch incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker
could possibly use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2016-10713)
It was discovered that Patch incorrectly handled certain input validation. An
attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-1000156)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
versions:
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
patch - 2.6.1-3ubuntu0.2
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://
wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
o https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3624-2
o https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3624-1
o CVE-2016-10713
o CVE-2018-1000156
(C) 2017 Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu and Canonical are registered trademarks of
Canonical Ltd.
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