vulnerability
Oracle Linux: CVE-2019-13638: ELSA-2019-2798: patch security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jul 29, 2019 | Oct 5, 2022 | Dec 3, 2025 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jul 29, 2019
Added
Oct 5, 2022
Modified
Dec 3, 2025
Description
GNU patch through 2.7.6 is vulnerable to OS shell command injection that can be exploited by opening a crafted patch file that contains an ed style diff payload with shell metacharacters. The ed editor does not need to be present on the vulnerable system. This is different from CVE-2018-1000156.
A flaw was found in GNU patch through version 2.7.6. An ed-style diff payload patch file with shell metacharacters can be used to inject OS shell commands into a system. The ed editor does not need to be present on the vulnerable system for this attack to function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
A flaw was found in GNU patch through version 2.7.6. An ed-style diff payload patch file with shell metacharacters can be used to inject OS shell commands into a system. The ed editor does not need to be present on the vulnerable system for this attack to function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Solution
oracle-linux-upgrade-patch
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