Out-of-Bounds Affecting patch package, versions <0:2.7.1-12.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.21% (60th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-PATCH-1674679
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed13 Feb 2018

Introduced: 13 Feb 2018

CVE-2016-10713  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 patch to version 0:2.7.1-12.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2019-1317.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream patch package and not the patch package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was discovered in GNU patch before 2.7.6. Out-of-bounds access within pch_write_line() in pch.c can possibly lead to DoS via a crafted input file.