CVE-2018-6951
UnknownEPSS 8.58%
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CVE-2018-6951 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in GNU patch through 2.7.6. There is a segmentation fault, associated with a NULL pointer dereference, leading to a denial of service in the intuit_diff_type function in pch.c, aka a "mangled rename" issue.. EPSS estimates a 8.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in GNU patch through 2.7.6. There is a segmentation fault, associated with a NULL pointer dereference, leading to a denial of service in the intuit_diff_type function in pch.c, aka a "mangled rename" issue.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Patch | <= 2.7.6 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103044Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?53132Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3624-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103044Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?53132Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3624-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-6951?
An issue was discovered in GNU patch through 2.7.6. There is a segmentation fault, associated with a NULL pointer dereference, leading to a denial of service in the intuit_diff_type function in pch.c, aka a "mangled rename" issue.
How severe is CVE-2018-6951?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6951 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6951?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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