Description
GNU Patch version 2.7.6 contains an input validation vulnerability when processing patch files, specifically the EDITOR_PROGRAM invocation (using ed) can result in code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via a patch file processed via the patch utility. This is similar to FreeBSD's CVE-2015-1418 however although they share a common ancestry the code bases have diverged over time.
Published: 2018-04-06
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 36.8% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1348-1 patch security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4489-1 patch security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3624-1 Patch vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3624-2 Patch vulnerabilities
History

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.42803}

epss

{'score': 0.43395}


Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:45:00 +0000


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2025-04-14T19:36:21.263Z

Reserved: 2018-04-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-1000156

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-04-06T13:29:00.377

Modified: 2025-04-14T20:15:16.763

Link: CVE-2018-1000156

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2018-04-05T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2018-1000156 - Bugzilla

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