Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Patch | < 2.7.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103063Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2033
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/patch.git/commit/src/pch.c?id=a0d7fe4589651c64PatchVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3624-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3624-2/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103063Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2033
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/patch.git/commit/src/pch.c?id=a0d7fe4589651c64PatchVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3624-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3624-2/
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10713?
CVE-2016-10713 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-10713?
CVE-2016-10713 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10713?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Patch.