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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2019.2791
USN-4071: Patch vulnerabilities
25 July 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Patch
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Remote with User Interaction
Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2019-13638 CVE-2019-13636
Reference: ESB-2019.2700
Original Bulletin:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4071-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4071-2/
Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) Ubuntu security advisories.
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USN-4071-1: Patch vulnerabilities
24 July 2019
patch vulnerabilities
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
o Ubuntu 19.04
o Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
o Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary
Several security issues were fixed in Patch.
Software Description
o patch - Apply a diff file to an original
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)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
versions:
Ubuntu 19.04
patch - 2.7.6-3ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
patch - 2.7.6-2ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
patch - 2.7.5-1ubuntu0.16.04.2
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 CVE-2019-13636
o CVE-2019-13638
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USN-4071-2: Patch vulnerabilities
24 July 2019
patch vulnerabilities
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
o Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
Summary
Several security issues were fixed in Patch.
Software Description
o 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)
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
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 USN-4071-1
o CVE-2019-13636
o CVE-2019-13638
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