GNU patch 2.7.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in a patch file.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.2
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade patch | Aug 30, 2017 | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade patch | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp2 | — | Upgrade patch | Dec 4, 2019 | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp3 | — | Upgrade patch | Dec 18, 2019 | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp5 | — | Upgrade patch | Sep 24, 2019 | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade text/gnu-patch to version 2.7.5-0.175.2.13.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.2 | May 29, 2017 | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jan 12, 2015 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade patch | Dec 18, 2015 | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade patch | Nov 8, 2024 | Jan 21, 2015 |
Prioritise with Active Threat Intelligence
With curated Threat Intelligence, you can see which vulnerabilities truly put you at risk, prioritize what matters most, and act before attackers do.
Explore Intelligence Hub