Summary
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 Rocky Linux 8.2 Release Notes linked from the References section.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux · 8 | patch | 0:2.7.6-11.el8 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
In GNU patch through 2.7.6, the following of symlinks is mishandled in certain cases other than input files. This affec…
References
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report
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1732781