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CVE-2019-13638

UnknownEPSS 4.53%

Last modified

CVE-2019-13638 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GNU patch through 2.7.6 is vulnerable to OS shell command injection that can be exploited by opening a crafted patch file that contains an ed style diff payload with shell metacharacters. The ed editor does not need to be present on the vulnerable system. EPSS estimates a 4.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GNU patch through 2.7.6 is vulnerable to OS shell command injection that can be exploited by opening a crafted patch file that contains an ed style diff payload with shell metacharacters. The ed editor does not need to be present on the vulnerable system. This is different from CVE-2018-1000156.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.53%

90.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuPatch2.7.6
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
DebianDebian Linux10.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13638?
GNU patch through 2.7.6 is vulnerable to OS shell command injection that can be exploited by opening a crafted patch file that contains an ed style diff payload with shell metacharacters. The ed editor does not need to be present on the vulnerable system. This is different from CVE-2018-1000156.
How severe is CVE-2019-13638?
Severity scoring for CVE-2019-13638 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13638?
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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Source: NVD / NIST