CVE-2014-9637

patch: local denial of service with a crafted patch

Published Aug 25, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
GNU patch 2.7.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and segmentation fault) via a crafted diff file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-9447 GNU patch 2.7.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and segmentation fault) via a crafted diff file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2651-1 GNU patch vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:47 PM
Reserved
Jan 22, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 25, 2017, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:18 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 20, 2015, 12:00 AM