========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3624-2 April 16, 2018
patch vulnerabilities ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 12.04 ESM Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Patch. Software Description: - 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 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3624-2 https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3624-1 CVE-2016-10713, CVE-2018-1000156
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