CVE-2019-13636

patch: the following of symlinks in inp.c and util.c is mishandled in cases other than input files

Published Jul 17, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
In GNU patch through 2.7.6, the following of symlinks is mishandled in certain cases other than input files. This affects inp.c and util.c.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1856-1 patch security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4489-1 patch security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-5064 In GNU patch through 2.7.6, the following of symlinks is mishandled in certain cases other than input files. This affects inp.c and util.c.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4071-1 Patch vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4071-2 Patch vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.05069}

epss

{'score': 0.05201}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 11:57 PM
Reserved
Jul 17, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 17, 2019, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 24, 2019, 12:00 AM