patch: The patch program applies diff files to originals
CVE-2019-13636 is fixed in patch on 1 platform, first by patch 2.7.6-2ubuntu1.1, released August 15, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
The patch program applies diff files to originals. The diff command is used to compare an original to a changed file. Diff lists the changes made to the file. A person who has the original file can then use the patch command with the diff file to add the changes to their original file (patching the file). Security Fix(es): * patch: the following of symlinks in inp.c and util.c is mishandled in cases other than input files (CVE-2019-13636) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section. Additional Changes: For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Release Notes linked from the References section.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| patch · RHEL 8 | 0:2.7.6-11.el8 | RHSA-2020:1852 | Apr 28, 2020 |
| patch · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.7.6-2ubuntu1.1 | patch 2.7.6-2ubuntu1.1 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| patch · ol 8 | 0:2.7.6-11.el8 | ELSA-2020-1852 | May 5, 2020 |
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